Journalist detained, asked to reveal sources
Authorities pressed François Fogno Fotso to reveal the sources for a story, published in August 2010, detailing alleged corruption by a tax official.
Human Rights Watch urges government to eliminate law used to entrap for sexual orientation
The arrest, conviction, and sentencing of Roger Jean-Claude Mbede to three years in prison for being homosexual is a gross violation of Mbede’s rights to freedom of expression and equality guaranteed by the Cameroonian constitution, Human Rights Watch said.
Author jailed for insult released
Bertrand Teyou was accused of ‘insulting’ President Paul Biya’s wife in his 2010 book “The Belle of the Banana Republic”.
Songwriter released
Lapiro de Mbanga was freed on completion of a three-year prison sentence for allegedly instigating anti-government riots.
Reporter detained after questioning arrests
Lamissia Adoularc was detained for inquiring about the arrests of two employees of a state-run palm oil company.
Newspaper banned, editor given suspended prison sentence
“Paroles” editor Jean-Marie Tchatchouang was convicted of defamation, and given a six-month suspended prison sentence and a fine.
Author jailed for insulting president’s wife
Bertrand Teyou has been detained since November 2010 for “insulting” President Biya’s wife in a book published in 2010 and for attempting to hold a public reading of the offending text.
Editor charged with criminal libel
The charges against Jean-Marie Tchatchouang are based on a complaint by the CEO of Douala’s main bus company following allegations that he and his wife had embezzled public subsidies and employed abusive labour practices.
Government blocks Twitter via SMS service
RSF is having difficulty establishing whether Cameroonian mobile phone operator MTN’s Twitter via SMS service has finally been restored after being blocked for about 10 days.
Freedom House calls for release of political and civil society activists
The arrests of eight political and civil society activists were triggered by calls for demonstrations on the anniversary of riots that took place in February 2008.
Editor charged over leaked official document
Raphaël Nkamtchuen is free pending trial but he told CPJ he has gone into hiding after receiving threatening phone calls.
Security forces obstructing journalists
Security forces detained a journalist after he interviewed a jailed former official and seized footage from reporters covering the brutal repression of a banned opposition march.
CJFE welcomes release of journalists Serge Sabouang and Robert Mintya
“The fact they were released the day before they were to receive their awards is proof to us that bringing international pressure to bear can have an incredible impact,” said CJFE.
Two journalists released conditionally after nine months in prison
President Paul Biya ordered the release of Robert Mintya and Serge Sabouang.
Authorities maintain their position on newspaper editor’s death in prison
Bibi Ngota died “as a result of infections linked to HIV, in a context in which his immune system completely collapsed,” the report indicated.
Newspaper editor hospitalised after being attacked in his cell
Imprisoned editor Robert Mintya was taken to a hospital more than two weeks after being seriously injured by a fellow inmate.