On the prosecution of journalists in Cameroon, notably the cases of Amadou Vamoulké, Kingsley Fomunyuy Njoka, Mancho Bibixy, Thomas Awah Junior and Tsi Conrad
B-10-2025-0235
on behalf of the Renew Group · Rapporteur: JanChristoph Oetjen, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Petras Auštrevičius, Malik Azmani, Dan Barna, Olivier Chastel, Engin Eroglu, Svenja Hahn, Karin Karlsbro, Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Urmas Paet, MarieAgnes StrackZimmermann, Hilde Vautmans, Lucia Yar
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This resolution condemns attacks on journalists in Cameroon, including killings, arbitrary detention, and unfair trials, and urges authorities to release detained journalists and ensure accountability.¶¶¶ It calls on the EU and its member states to respond to restrictions, consider sanctions, and tie cooperation with Cameroon to human rights progress.¶¶¶
Key points
- Strongly condemns repeated attacks on journalists, including killings, physical violence, arbitrary detentions, pressure on media outlets, and reporting bans.¶
- Condemns the continued detention of journalists Amadou Vamoulké, Kingsley Fomunyuy Njoka, Mancho Bibixy, Thomas Awah Junior, and Tsi Conrad, all sentenced in trials failing due process standards.¶
- Deplores arbitrary detention, enforced disappearance, torture, and ill-treatment in Cameroon's detention facilities, including against political opponents and activists.¶
- Regrets the lack of effective investigations and accountability in killings of journalists, including Martinez Zogo, Jean-Jacques Ola Bebe, Anye Nde Nsoh, and Samuel Wazizi.¶
- Urges Cameroonian authorities to release all arbitrarily detained journalists, media professionals, activists, and lawyers, and ensure fair trials and accountability for killings.¶
- Urges Cameroonian authorities to end trying civilians in military courts and stop abusively invoking terrorism, anti-state, and false news charges against journalists.¶
- Urges the Commission and the EEAS to respond to restrictions, including trial observation, visiting detained journalists, and maintaining contact with at-risk journalists.¶
- Urges the Council to consider sanctions against individuals complicit in human rights violations against the press in Cameroon.¶
- Urges the EU and member states to raise individual cases, press for release of detained journalists, call for accountability, and tie cooperation to human rights progress.¶
Who is affected
- Journalists in Cameroon, including Amadou Vamoulké, Kingsley Fomunyuy Njoka, Mancho Bibixy, Thomas Awah Junior, and Tsi Conrad.¶
- Cameroonian authorities, who are urged to release detainees and reform practices.¶¶
- EU institutions and member states, called on to take actions including sanctions and cooperation conditions.¶¶¶