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January 23, 2013
A new Amnesty International report says unlawful killings, torture and other abuses are being used to clamp down on political opponents and activists.
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January 8, 2013
The acquittal of two Cameroonian men jailed for "looking gay" because they wore women’s clothes exposes the systematic discrimination against perceived homosexuals.
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May 15, 2012
Discrimination and persecution against individuals because of their sexual orientation is increasing across sub-Saharan Africa.
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March 5, 2012
Jean-Claude Roger Mbede and 12 other people in Cameroon have been arrested since March 2011 for allegedly practising homosexuality.
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