Coup Charges Against Writer Dropped; Still Faces Military Tribunal
The coup charges against writer and political activist Enoh Meyomesse have been dropped, but there remains deep concern that he still faces trial before a military tribunal on charges… More
Writer Detained; Faces Up to 50 Years in Prison
Writer and political activist Enoh Meyomesse has been in detention since his arrest on November 22, 2011, and is charged with robbery and “attempting a coup.” More
Songwriter Released
Singer-songwriter Lapiro de Mbanga (real name: Pierre Roger Lambo Sandjo) was freed on April 8, 2011, having completed a three-year prison sentence for allegedly instigating anti-government riots. More
Author Jailed for Insulting President’s Wife
PEN International condemns the imprisonment of author Bertrand Teyou, detained since November 2010 for "insulting" President Biya’s wife in a book published last year and for attempting to hold… More
Editors Conditionally Released
Robert Mintya (Le Devoir) and Serge Sabouang (La Nation) , who had been imprisoned for alleged forgery since February, were released conditionally pending trial but no date has been… More
Call for Appeals on Death of Journalist Germain S. Ngota Ngota
International PEN is outraged at the news of newspaper editor Germain S. Ngota Ngota’s death on April 22, 2010, while incarcerated in Kondegui prison in the Cameroonian capital Yaoundé. … More
Two Years On, Songwriter Remains Imprisoned
International PEN protests the continued imprisonment of singer-songwriter Lapiro de Mbanga (Pierre Roger Lambo Sandjo), whose final appeal has still not been heard despite having served more than two… More
Newspaper Publisher Sentenced to Three Years
International PEN protests the three-year prison sentence and fine given to newspaper journalist and publisher Lewis Medjo on January 7, 2009 for allegedly “publishing false news” about President Biya.… More
Newspaper Publisher to Be Detained Until 2009
International PEN protests the detention of newspaper journalist and publisher Lewis Medjo, who has been held since September 22, 2008, on charges of “publishing false news.” More
Songwriter Sentenced to Three Years’ Imprisonment
International PEN protests the three-year prison sentence and exorbitant fine imposed on the well-known singer-songwriter Lapiro de Mbanga (real name Pierre Roger Lambo Sandjo) on September 24, 2008 for… More
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