We urge President Olusegun Obasanjo to protect the rights and well-being of all Nigerians, and disavow this dangerous bill.
By denying these groups a voice in the U.N.'s human rights processes, the government has effectively denied a place for LGBT people globally.
The great news is that two of the men have been released. The troublesome news is that a climate of public homophobia has emerged in Cameroon that causes great concern about the fate of the remaining detainees.
These (homophobic) leaders give cover to violence already happening and give official support to the violence. They create an atmosphere of impunity.