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The President of the Cameroon Bar Association, Barrister Tchakoute Patie Charles, has reminded lawyers in Cameroon to use their robes with dignity in line with the canons of the profession. In a statement issued on 18th October 2019, he strongly condemned the attitude of his colleagues who visited the leader of the Cameroon Renaissance Movement CRM in their robes. To him the visit in their robes to the political Leader, who was recently released from prison by presidential decision, raises a lot of controversy and reactions. Social networks carried a photo of some 20 lawyers in black court robes in the private home of the presidential candidate 2018, Pr. Maurice Kamto. In a response to the comments   the spokesman of Maurice Kamto, posted on Facebook on 18th October 2019, that the group of lawyers are those ensuring his defence, that of his allies. Tchakoute Patie Charles lamented the publication of the “souvenir photo in black robes” stating that, The...

By Pedmia Shatu Tita Family Photograph This National Journalist training is organized by NewSETA on the theme: Media Peace and Election to run from today October 22 in Yaounde, at Yaahot Hotel. The workshop pulls together over 50 Journalists from different Media organs across the National territory to fine tune their capacities on Peace and Election reporting. For a week, these media experts will treat issues around Data journalism and fact checking, Ethics in Journalism, cardinal principles for a journalist, practical case studies practicing Ethics in Journalism, the stakes and challenges of fair reporting, Media and Elections, Digital Security and big data, Regulating hate speech and fake news, Corruption in the present today and perspectives on remedies, investigating corruption in dangerous contexts, Peace journalism and Assessing the role of the press in consolidating democracy in Cameroon. Group work session Opening today’s session, Ateki Seta Caxton reminded ...

Freedom of Expression Ahmed Mansoor — known as the last human rights defender in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) before he was detained in March 2017 — is facing a 10-year jail sentence for speaking out on social media about human rights violations in his country. He is being held in solitary confinement, with no bed or running water, and has faced beatings and other forms of abuse. He is currently protesting these conditions through a hunger strike, still fighting in whatever ways he can for fundamental rights. On October 22, Ahmed will spend his 50th birthday behind bars, but we are letting him know he is not alone. Here’s how you can help: Sign Ahmed’s birthday card. Access Now and our partners around the world are gathering messages of support for Ahmed. You can send your note on this page, and we’ll present them at the UAE embassy for delivery. You can also share your #BirthdayWishes4Ahmed on social media. Tell the UAE government to #FreeA...