Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Cameroon: Political Opponent Freed

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Expand Maurice Kamto holds a news conference at his headquarter in Yaounde, Cameroon October 8, 2018. © REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra (New York)– Cameroon President Paul Biya ordered the release on October 4 of a prominent opposition leader, Maurice Kamto. The president also ordered the release of other members and supporters of Kamto’s party, the Cameroon Renaissance Movement (MRC). Kamto and the other detainees were released on October 5. Kamto, along with over 200 MRC members and supporters, was arrested between January 26 and 28 after countrywide peaceful protests. At least 350 more party…

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