Entry #68: Homosexual activity in Cameroon

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RegionCameroon
IssueHomosexual activity
StatusIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Start DateNov 12, 1967
End Datenow
DescriptionUp to 5 years imprisonment and/or 200,000 franc fine.
Sourceshttp://www.glapn.org/sodomylaws/world/cameroon/cameroon.htm http://www.thenation.com/article/178630/abandoned-and-imprisoned-being-gay-cameroon
Reports (2)
  • Status is not correct "its 500000"
  • Date is incorrect "Its illegal since 1972 not 1967"


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edited by danlev

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Sourceshttp://www.glapn.org/sodomylaws/world/cameroon/cameroon.htmhttp://www.glapn.org/sodomylaws/world/cameroon/cameroon.htm
http://www.thenation.com/article/178630/abandoned-and-imprisoned-being-gay-cameroon
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http://www.glapn.org/sodomylaws/world/cameroon/cameroon.htm http://www.glapn.org/sodomylaws/world/cameroon/cameroon.htm http://www.thenation.com/article/178630/abandoned-and-imprisoned-being-gay-cameroon

created by chris

Original entry
StatusIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Start DateNov 12, 1967
End Datenow
DescriptionUp to 5 years imprisonment and/or 200,000 franc fine.
Sourceshttp://www.glapn.org/sodomylaws/world/cameroon/cameroon.htm