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Homosexuality, Sodomy Legislation/Cases/References
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Consensual sex between same-sex couples if unlawful [R1.1].

Penal Code (Law No. 65-LF-24 of 12 November 1965 and law No. 67-LF-1 of 12 June 1967) 16 provides -

Section 347: Homosexuality

"Any person who has sexual relations with a person of the same sex shall be punished with a term of imprisonment of five years and a fine of between 20,000 and 200,000 francs." [R1.1].

On 05 November 2009, the IGLHRC reported that a petition and memorandum in favour of the decriminalisation of homosexuality would be submitted to the National Assembly in the next few days [R1.2].
2.

Courts & Tribunals

In February 2006, a court in Cameroon jailed two men for a year after they confessed to having gay sex [R2.1].
R1.1 ILGA: "State-Sponsored Homophobia" MAY 08
R1.2 IGLHRC: A Call for Decriminalization at the Cameroon National Assembly 05 NOV 09
R2.1 Herald Sun: "Two Jailed For Gay Sex " 28 FEB 06
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