Young man detained after anti‑LGBT+ attack in Bertoua, Cameroon

In Bertoua, eastern Cameroon, a young man WHO was attacked in an anti-LGBT+ assault has been detained by local police instead of being protected or treated as a victim. Human rights and LGBT+ activists are demanding an independent investigation, the young man’s release, criminal probes into the attackers, and guarantees that authorities will enforce equal protection under Cameroonian law. The case highlights persistent legal and social dangers for LGBT+ people in Cameroon and raises fears that police bias and impunity will deter victims from reporting attacks.

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In Bertoua, Cameroon, a young man who has been attacked is being detained instead of being protected. The law must protect everyone equally. Let’s demand justice and an independent investigation. Sign 👉 a.allout.org/s/vQVpJ/

57d ago