Civil Liberties

Cameroon Judge Overturns Convictions of Two Men for "Looking Gay"

Spent more than a year in jail

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A court has overturned the conviction of two men who were sentenced for five years in prison for "looking gay" and ordering Bailey's Irish Cream.

The Court of Appeals Monday acquitted the men and ordered their release. The two men had already spent more than a year in jail where they were subjected to abuse from guards and other prisoners, according to human rights advocates.