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Jail time for transgender women in Cameroon extended after trial delay

Jail time for transgender women in Cameroon extended after trial delay

TWO transgender women facing charges of "attempted homosexuality" in a high profile case in Cameroon will spend more than two months behind bars without trial after a judge postponed their hearing again yesterday. Shakiro, a local media celebrity and cosmetician with 100,000 followers on Facebook, was arrested along with Patricia on February 8 for wearing women's clothes while eating in a restaurant. They have been in New Bell Prison in the country's largest city Douala since February 10. They also face charges of public indecency and not carrying identification. They have pleaded not guilty. Shakiro's legal name is Loic Njeukam,…
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