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Men who commit adultery could be sent to
jail under a new law adopted by the parliament in Cameroon.
The
law had the backing of President Paul Biya's CPDM party and was approved
without qualms.
Women
already face being jailed for between two to six months for having sexual
relations outside marriage and men would now face the same punishment.
Bar
Association presidentNgnieKamga said the law would "take Cameroon
backwards and would send more people to prisons".
Press
reports in Cameroon say that women have been jailed before for adultery.
"Men
having children out of wedlock should be punished because that is evidence of
adultery," opposition member of parliament, TomainoNdamNjoya, pointed out
during the debate.
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