Cameroon Army Confirms Journalist’s Death In Custody, Denies Torture
Cameroon’s army on Friday confirmed anglophone journalist Samuel Wazizi died in detention last year, accusing him of associating with terrorists but denying allegations he had been tortured.
The 35-year-old had worked for the local CMTV channel in one of two regions where anglophone separatists have launched an armed campaign for independence from French-speaking Cameroon. France’s ambassador to Cameroon Paul Guilhou said on CRTV that President Paul Biya was going to “conduct an investigation” into the death, after the two met on Friday.
Ewule said he first heard the confirmation of his client’s death when the army’s statement was read on national radio.The reports of Wazizi’s death sparked outrage among journalists and rights groups this week, many using the hashtag #JusticeForWazizi on social media.
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