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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2025/2627(RSP))

On Prosecution of journalists in Cameroon, notably the cases of Amadou Vamoulké, Kingsley Fomunyuy Njoka, Mancho Bibixy, Thomas Awah Junior and Tsi Conrad

B-10-2025-0236

on behalf of the PPE Group · Rapporteur: Sebastião Bugalho, Tomáš Zdechovský, Michael Gahler, Isabel WiselerLima, Michał Wawrykiewicz, Tomas Tobé, Luděk Niedermayer, Seán Kelly, Vangelis Meimarakis, Andrey Kovatchev, Wouter Beke, Danuše Nerudová, Loránt Vincze, Jessica Polfjärd, Łukasz Kohut, Antonio LópezIstúriz White, Miriam Lexmann, Inese Vaidere

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This resolution condemns the prosecution and detention of journalists in Cameroon, citing specific cases, and calls for their release and fair trials. It urges the Cameroonian authorities to respect media freedom and ensure journalists can report without fear, especially before the 2025 elections. It calls on the EU and its member states to raise these cases with Cameroon and use leverage to improve human rights.

Key points

  1. Calls on Cameroonian authorities to ensure journalists can report without intimidation, harassment, or detention, particularly before the 2025 presidential elections.
  2. Urges respect for freedom of expression and media freedom, and guarantees fair trials with due process for imprisoned journalists.
  3. Demands the immediate provisional release of Amadou Vamoulké, Kingsley Fomunyuy Njoka, Mancho Bibixy, Thomas Awah Junior, and Tsi Conrad.
  4. Calls on the EU and its member states to raise the cases of detained journalists with Cameroonian authorities.
  5. Calls for the EU to use its leverage to achieve concrete improvements in the human rights situation in Cameroon.

Who is affected

  • Cameroonian authorities: must ensure fair trials and release detained journalists.
  • Imprisoned journalists: Amadou Vamoulké, Kingsley Fomunyuy Njoka, Mancho Bibixy, Thomas Awah Junior, Tsi Conrad.
  • EU and its member states: must raise cases and use leverage for human rights improvements.

Figures and deadlines

  • Amadou Vamoulké detained since July 29, 2016, sentenced to 12 years in 2022 and 20 years in 2024.
  • Kingsley Fomunyuy Njoka detained since May 15, 2020, sentenced to 10 years on September 24, 2024.
  • Mancho Bibixy detained since January 17, 2017, sentenced to 15 years in 2018 and additional two years in 2019.
  • Thomas Awah Junior detained since January 2, 2017, sentenced to 11 years in 2018 and additional three years in 2019.
  • Tsi Conrad detained since December 8, 2016, sentenced to 15 years in 2018 and additional 18 months in 2019.
  • Between January and May 2023, journalists Martinez Zogo, Jean-Jacques Ola Bebe, and Anye Nde Nsoh were killed.