Tag: Cameroon

Out of more than 2,000 lawyers in Cameroon, Alice Nkom and her colleague Michel Togué are the only two prepared to defend the human rights of the local LGBTQ community. Nkom has devoted her life to upholding these rights, as the queer community has always faced violence and brutality. In Cameroon, same-sex relationships are banned under the criminal code. Those convicted receive between six months and five years in prison, and fines ranging between 20,000 and 200,000 West African CFA...

“Personally, I do not judge anyone," said Police Commander Parfait Nana. "However, Cameroon has laws to enforce.” Police arrested 25 men on suspicion of homosexuality Friday night in Cameroon, where same-sex activity is punishable by a fine and up to five years in prison. Seven suspects were arrested at Mistral, a gay bar in the capital city of Yaoundé—including a dancer, a waiter, and a security guard. Authorities then raided a gay movie theater in the Emombo neighborhood, picking up an...