The two transgender women were arrested on Feb. 8 for wearing women s clothes while eating in a restaurant
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.
Transgender women in Cameroon face charges of attempted homosexuality
Shakiro, a local media celebrity and cosmetician with 100,000 followers on Facebook, was arrested along with Patricia on 8 February for wearing women’s clothes while eating in a restaurant.
Cameroonian police arrested cosmetics influencer Shakiro and their partner while they were eating in a restaurant.
They have been charged with attempted homosexuality and face up to five years in prison. pic.twitter.com/SIQlubw4Zd AJ+ (@ajplus) April 3, 2021
They have been in New Bell Prison in the country’s largest city Douala since 10 February. They also face charges of public indecency and not carrying identification. They have pled not guilty.
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