2 Cameroonians face homosexuality charges

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Ambam - Two women on trial in Cameroon for homosexuality pleaded not guilty on Thursday as their lawyers sought an annulment of the trial over alleged rights abuses.

"Not guilty", said Esther, 29, and Martine, 26, whose full names are being withheld to protect them in a country where homosexuality is illegal.

The two are charged with "having intercourse with a person of the same sex".

Their lawyer, gay activist Alice Nkom, asked the court in Ambam in south Cameroon to annul the case as investigators had failed to inform her clients of their right to legal counsel or to remain silent.

"Since this case began, we have been the laughing stock of our town. We are being treated as witches," Esther told AFP on leaving the courtroom, which was packed with curious onlookers and supporters

"I do not see what they did wrong to deserve this," onlooker Fabrice Ngningha told AFP.

But another passerby, who refused to give her name, said: "It is not normal that two women sleep together. They must be condemned, as an example to their children."

Martine has two children and Esther one.
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Ah, just when I was starting to miss Ekstasis' gay-obsessed posts.
 
Apache said:
I don't have enough info to make a judgement on that. Could be related to traditional African animist beliefs...
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You're probably right, traditionally, Christianity has always been very accepting of homosexuality, and as the majority religion in the country, it's likely to have a fair degree of influence on public policy.

Again:

What do you think of the fact that people are under trial for being gay?
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and

What's so great about being conservative again?
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Apache said:
I don't have enough info to make a judgement on that. Could be related to traditional African animist beliefs...
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Christianity   69%
Islam   21%
Indigenous   6%
Other (including Judaism, the Bahá'í Faith and people without religion)   4 %
 
smalltownsky said:
Christianity   69%
Islam   21%
Indigenous   6%
Other (including Judaism, the Bahá'í Faith and people without religion)   4 %
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Yeah, it's definitely that 6% spreading the intolerance. :whistle:
 
TJ99 said:
Yeah, it's definitely that 6% spreading the intolerance. :whistle:
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i'd have imagined that it is the 80% of the population that would have an issue with it :D
 
Not liking someone or not agreeing with their sexual orientation is one thing...but to put them on trial for it. Pffft...and then many has the cheeck to call us animals? Bloody barbarians! tsk.
 
Apache said:
I don't have enough info to make a judgement on that. Could be related to traditional African animist beliefs...
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Can you please explain to me what animist means? I cannot find it in any dictionary...
 
smalltownsky said:
explaining why homosexuality is illegal. it's a christian country, the muslims are probably happy too
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Funny? many or most other Christian countries are different so how can it be a Christian thing? Maybe it's a specific Christian faith or sect?
 
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