-
Cameroon: Men Who 'Looked Gay' Acquitted
AI London, 8 January 2013
The acquittal of two Cameroonian men jailed for "looking gay" because they wore women's clothes exposes the systematic discrimination against perceived homosexuals in the country,… Read more »
Cameroonian Men Who 'Looked Gay' Acquitted
An appeals court has acquitted two men who were jailed for "looking gay" because they wore women's clothes. They are among numerous people who have faced persecution in the country for their perceived homosexuality.
-
Cameroon: Same Sex Marriages Are Crimes Against Humanity, Says Archbishop Bakot
CISA, 4 January 2013
One of Cameroon's most senior Christian leaders called same-sex marriages a "crime against humanity", ramping up anti-gay rhetoric in the Central African state. Read more »
-
Cameroon: Court Upholds 'Homosexuality' Conviction
HRW, 18 December 2012
A Cameroonian appeals court decision on December 17, 2012, upholding a criminal conviction for homosexuality demonstrates that basic human rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and… Read more »
-
Cameroon: Gays Harassed, Imprisoned
UN News, 16 November 2012
The United Nations human rights office today expressed its concern over reports of people in Cameroon being harassed, intimidated, arrested and imprisoned because they were… Read more »
-
Cameroon: The Fight for Gay Rights Strengthens Online
RNW Africa, 10 November 2012
In Cameroon, homosexuality is still considered a criminal offence and carries a jail sentence of six months to five years as well as a fine. Many are regularly arrested without any… Read more »
-
HRW, 24 October 2012
Authorities in Cameroon should promptly investigate threats against two prominent lawyers who are representing clients accused of homosexuality, Human Rights Watch said. The… Read more »
-
Cameroon: Archbishop Divides Cameroonians With Homophobic Comments
RNW Africa, 20 August 2012
The Archbishop of Yaoundé, Tonyè Bakot, recently described homosexuals as "corrupters of society". A view shared by some Cameroonians and criticized by others, who… Read more »
-
Cameroon: The SMS That Sent a Gay Cameroonian to Jail
RNW Africa, 24 July 2012
Roger Jean Claude Mbédé spent 16 months in prison with robbers, killers and other criminals. All he did was click the 'send' button on his mobile phone. Read more »
-
Cameroon: UK Court Suspends Gay Man's Deportation
RFI, 3 July 2012
The High Court in London has granted an injunction suspending the deportation of a Cameroonian gay man who says he will be persecuted if he is sent back home. Read more »
-
Cameroon: Gays Illegally Arrested and Detained
RNW Africa, 4 May 2012
For the past decade, policemen and judges have relied on the Cameroonian penal code to arrest suspected homosexuals. However, the apprehensions are often made on pure speculation.… Read more »
