Jail time for transgender women in Cameroon extended after trial delay

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04/05/2021

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 since Feb. 10. They also face charges of public indecency and not carrying identification. They have pled not guilty. Shakiro’s legal name is Loic Njeukam, while Patricia’s is Roland Mouthe. Some supporters have referred to them as Mildred Loic and Moute Rolland. Rights groups have documented a series of actions against the LGBT community by Cameroonian authorities this year and last, leading to the arrest of dozens of people. A guilty verdict can carry a sentence of up to five years. The trial, originally scheduled for March 24, was postponed until Monday while the prosecution built its case. Prosecutors on Monday requested another delay until April 12. The defendants were deined bail.

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