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Two trans women have been sentenced to five years in jail for “attempted homosexuality” in Cameroon. Mildred Loic and Moute Rolland were arrested earlier this year for wearing women’s clothing while dining in a restaurant in Douala, a coastal city and one of the central African country’s industrial hubs. Appearing in court on Tuesday (11 May), Loic and Rolland received the maximum possible sentence of five years in prison as well as a fine of 200,000 CFA francs, their lawyers confirmed to If they are unable to pay the fines, they risk an additional 12 months in prison, the BBC confi...

The two transgender women were arrested on Feb. 8 for wearing women's clothes while eating in a restaurant April 5 (Reuters) - 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 on Monday. Shakiro, a local media celebrity and cosmetician with 100,000 followers on Facebook, was arrested along with Patricia on Feb. 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 s...

By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read DOUALA (Reuters) - Two transgender women facing charges of “attempted homosexuality” in Cameroon were denied bail on Wednesday after a judge adjourned their case and sent them back to jail, their lawyer said. Slideshow ( 3 images ) Mildred Loic, a local social media celebrity, and Moute Rolland were arrested while eating in a restaurant in the country’s largest city, Douala, on Feb. 8. They were arrested for wearing women’s clothes and taken to prison two days later, said their lawyer, Richard Tamfu. Loic, who has built an online reputation as a cosmetician...

Attacks on whistleblowers, legislating patriotism, #IWD and a bittersweet tribute A group of Nigerian women mark International Women’s Day and voice their concerns over the recent rise in insecurity, hunger and inequality for women, in Lagos, 8 March 2021, Olukayode Jaiyeola/NurPhoto via Getty Images March 2021 in Africa: A free expression roundup produced by IFEX’s regional editor Reyhana Masters, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region. The celebration of International Women’s Day on 8 March provided a crucial springboa...