Attacks on the Press in 2008: Cameroon

The detention of Thierry Patrick Ondoua and continued imprisonment of five other journalists emphasises the need to review Cameroon’s laws that criminalise journalism.

The 10-year prison sentence imposed on freelance reporter Kingsley Fumunyuy Njoka illustrates the ongoing persecution of journalists in Cameroon’s English-speaking regions.

Cameroon’s attempt to curb mis/disinformation through legal means is resulting in a complex legal framework that raises concerns for freedom of expression.