Three Sentenced in Cameroon for Being Gay

[DSM4Life]

Three men convicted of homosexuality -- a crime in Cameroon -- were sentenced to six months' hard labor, their lawyer said Wednesday.

Lazare Baeeg, Emmanuel Balep, and Tony Dikongue were arrested last August and have already spent nearly six months in detention in the port city of Douala, lawyer Alice Nkom said.

In Cameroon and several other African nations, homosexuality is a crime. Conviction carries a maximum penalty of three years in prison and a fine of up to $450.

Nkom said she would appeal the convictions and sentences.

''None of these people were caught in homosexual acts, so the court cannot condemn them for something they never did,'' she said.

Nkom said all three ''have already suffered innocently, so they need to be released, since they have already spent nearly six months in prison cells without trial.'' (AP)

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[MuscleScience]

Well thats not right.

[Renesis]

My friend is from Cote d'Ivoire, and he tells us what they do to gay people there. This seems like a nice punishment compared to what he has told me about... It's sick really theres no reason for shit like this.

[Logan13]

Kind of makes it seem petty to bitch about conditions where we live........

[DSM4Life]

Kind of makes it seem petty to bitch about conditions where we live........

I disagree.

[RANA]

DSM do you want to go on vacation with me to Cameroon?

[DSM4Life]

DSM do you want to go on vacation with me to Cameroon?

Nope but if you want we could go back to the place where we first met

[RANA]

Nope but if you want we could go back to the place where we first met

I will never forget that special moment, THANK YOU

[DSM4Life]

You left your teddybear on the floor.

[RANA]

You left your teddybear on the floor.

I know, I can't sleep at night without it but I still have dreams of that special day.

[Amorphic]

Three men convicted of homosexuality -- a crime in Cameroon -- were sentenced to six months' hard labor, their lawyer said Wednesday.

Lazare Baeeg, Emmanuel Balep, and Tony Dikongue were arrested last August and have already spent nearly six months in detention in the port city of Douala, lawyer Alice Nkom said.

In Cameroon and several other African nations, homosexuality is a crime. Conviction carries a maximum penalty of three years in prison and a fine of up to $450.

Nkom said she would appeal the convictions and sentences.

''None of these people were caught in homosexual acts, so the court cannot condemn them for something they never did,'' she said.

Nkom said all three ''have already suffered innocently, so they need to be released, since they have already spent nearly six months in prison cells without trial.'' (AP)

© 2008 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

pretty crazy.