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Jailed transgender women released

Jailed transgender women released

TWO transgender women in Cameroon convicted in May of "attempted homosexuality" were ordered released from prison until a court hears their appeal, their lawyer said. Shakiro and Patricia were arrested on February 08 for wearing women's clothing in a restaurant. Shakiro is a celebrity in Cameroon with thousands of social media followers, drawing additional attention to the case. They received the maximum sentence of five years in prison and fines of 200,000 CFA francs for "attempted homosexuality," public indecency and failing to carry identification. Court documents refer to them by the names Loic Njeukam and Roland Mouthe. Human rights activists…
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Two women jailed for ‘attempted homosexuality’

Two women jailed for ‘attempted homosexuality’

A court in Cameroon sentenced two transgender women yesterday to five years in prison for "attempted homosexuality" and other offences after they were arrested for the clothes they wore in a restaurant, their lawyers said. A local social media celebrity known as Shakiro, who also is identified as Loic Njeukam, and Patricia, also identified as Roland Mouthe, were arrested on February 8. Human rights activists say their detention is part of the growing criminalization of sexual minorities and transgender people in Cameroon. The two received the maximum sentence of five years in prison and fines of 200,000 CFA francs ($372.44),…
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