Talking about risk of toughening the law on homosexuality in Cameroon, the bonaberi.com site reveals [1] [fr] that: “While the first paragraph of Section 347-1 of the penal code banned homosexuality, the second and third sections state sentences of up to eight years for homosexuality committed by minors between 16 and 21 years of age, and 10 to 15 years for minors under 16.”
Cameroon: Deeply homophobic laws
· Written by Abdoulaye Bah Translated by Paula Góes
Categories: Sub-Saharan Africa, Cameroon, Citizen Media, Governance, Human Rights, Law, LGBTQ+