Action: 11 Men Arrested for Homosexual Conduct in Cameroon

FRESH OUT OF AIUSA:
Eleven men were arrested and detained in Cameroon between 19 July and 1st September 2007 allegedly because they were suspected of engaging in acts of homosexuality. Sexual relations between men are illegal in Cameroon. The 11 men were arrested in various places in the cities of Douala and Yaoundé and remain in custody at Douala’s New Bell central prison and Yaoundé’s Kondengui central prison. Amnesty International considers the detainees to be prisoners of conscience, detained solely on account of their presumed sexual orientation, and is calling for their immediate and unconditional release.

Amnesty International USA is relying on people like me and you to spread the word and take action on this case. It literally takes less than two minutes and is sure to make a difference. Countries like Cameroon often fold to international pressure so the more letters and e mails they receive will be the difference between freedom or unjust imprisonment for these 11 men.

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In Solidarity,
Eleazar