Central Africa
Battered and slashed, gay man seeks escape from Cameroon
After being seriously wounded by homophobic attackers wielding clubs, rocks and machetes, Pierre wants to leave Cameroon. But so far he has been blocked.
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Central Africa
Generosity of blog’s readers feeds gay prisoners in Cameroon
Three nearly malnourished gay prisoners last week received a delivery of a month’s worth of food at Cameroon’s Yaoundé Central Prison, thanks to generous readers of the Erasing 76 Crimes blog.
Central Africa
Cameroon marchers seek safety for human rights activists
Hundreds marched through the capital of Cameroon on July 13 to protest violence against human rights defenders. It was the fourth such march, held annually on the anniversary of the murder of journalist and LGBT […]
Central Africa
Cameroon: Revealed as gay and lesbian, they’re left homeless
A young gay man was expelled from home in Yaoundé after his family learned that the woman he claimed was his girlfriend was actually just a friend — and a lesbian. By Steeves Winner Koko […]
Central Africa
In Cameroon, life is hell because I support my gay brother
In Cameroon, if you are a loving, supportive member of a gay man’s family, you can become a target for violently anti-gay attackers.
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Cameroon: Police arrest 25 for suspected homosexuality
Police in Cameroon arrested 25 alleged homosexuals last night at a gay-friendly bar and a gay cinema in Yaoundé, the capital city. Two of them were released after questioning. The other 23 will remain incarcerated […]