Cameroon: Two Journalists Face Up to Two Years' Imprisonment

press release

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today urged the Cameroonian government to end the intimidation of journalists reporting on corruption scandals in the country after at least five journalists and media industry leaders have been interrogated by police in connection with the publication of articles on a defective aircraft bought for President Paul Biya.

"Police harassment of our colleagues is unacceptable and reflects a government campaign to intimidate journalists who cover corruption scandals," said Gabriel Baglo, Director of the IFJ Africa Office. "We call on the government to stop using these tactics immediately."

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