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Amnesty International To Cameroon: Decriminalize Homosexuality | Amnesty International is calling on the African nation of Cameroon to repeal “laws criminalizing consensual same-sex relationships” and is asking the government for the “release of those currently in prison for homosexuality.” “It is time to end the arrest, detention, prosecution and other forms of persecution and discrimination against people perceived or known to be gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender,” said Erwin van der Borght, Amnesty International’s director for Africa. Western nations — including the United States — have begun pressuring countries in the region to respect the rights of all citizens, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.