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Penal Code (Law 65-LF-24, 12 November 1965 and Law 67-LF-1, 12 June 1967) Art. 347 bis-Homosexuality: “Is punishable by imprisonment from 6 months to 5 years and a 20,000 CFA to 200,000 FCFA fine.”
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Henry, E., Awondo, P., Fugon, L. et al. Coming Out of the Nkuta: Disclosure of Sexual Orientation Associated with Reduced Risk Behavior Among MSM in Cameroon. Arch Sex Behav 41, 525–527 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-012-9916-8
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