1/. The body of Cameroonian journalist, Martinez Zogo, who regularly spoke out about corruption, was found on the outskirts of Yaoundé ystdy
His murder can be added to a growing list of journalists killed with impunity in Cameroon. #JournalismIsNotACrime
amnesty.org/en/latest/news…
His murder can be added to a growing list of journalists killed with impunity in Cameroon. #JournalismIsNotACrime
amnesty.org/en/latest/news…
2/. In 2020, @amnesty called for an independent investigation into the forced disappearance & murder in detention of journalist, Samuel Ajiekah Abuwe
It took 10mths for Cameroonian authorities to admit he'd died in detention & findings of an investigation haven't been published
It took 10mths for Cameroonian authorities to admit he'd died in detention & findings of an investigation haven't been published
3/. In 2010, I was in Cameroon for the county’s 50th independence anniversary & investigated the death in detention of journalist, Bibi Ngota, arrested after investigating alleged kickbacks paid by a senior govt minister in a deal with an oil company inthesetimes.com/article/where-…
4/. “They were tortured by the secret services to try & find the source of the leak” one journalist told me in 2010
Minister, Issa Tchiroma, denied this:
“Bibi Ngota was arrested because he was a rascal. The devil became his adviser & he had to be doomed”
newint.org/features/web-e…
Minister, Issa Tchiroma, denied this:
“Bibi Ngota was arrested because he was a rascal. The devil became his adviser & he had to be doomed”
newint.org/features/web-e…
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