Mildred Loic, a local social media celebrity called Shakiro, is seen in this picture obtained from social media. [Via Reuters]A court in Cameroon sentenced two transgender women on Tuesday to five years in prison for "attempted homosexuality" and other offences after they were arrested for the clothes they wore in a restaurant, their lawyers said. A local social media celebrity known as Shakiro, who also is identified as Loic Njeukam, and Patricia, also identified as Roland Mouthe, were arrested on Feb. 8. Human rights activists say their detention is part of the growing criminalization of sexual minorities and transgender people in Cameroon. Besides "attempted homosexuality," they were convicted of public indecency and failing to carry identification.

Source: Standard Digital May 12, 2021 11:03 UTC