Freedom of the Press 2007: Cameroon
27 February 2008
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Recent articles in Cameroon
Journalists attacked for reporting on Cameroonian president’s crony
Journalists in Cameroon face the risk of physical attacks, intimidation, and death threats for reporting on powerful figures and interests.
Journalist jailed for critical reporting on housing mismanagement
The detention of Thierry Patrick Ondoua and continued imprisonment of five other journalists emphasises the need to review Cameroon’s laws that criminalise journalism.
Another blow for press freedom in Cameroon
The 10-year prison sentence imposed on freelance reporter Kingsley Fumunyuy Njoka illustrates the ongoing persecution of journalists in Cameroon’s English-speaking regions.