Amnesty International demands release of opposition in Cameroon
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Amnesty International has demanded the immediate release of 36 supporters of the opposition Movement for the Renaissance of Cameroon (MRC), who have been detained for five years for participating in peaceful protests against President Paul Biya.
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- Amnesty International demands the release of 36 MRC opposition supporters detained for five years.
- The detainees were sentenced in 2019 for participating in peaceful protests against President Paul Biya. 10s
- Amnesty International describes their imprisonment as arbitrary and politically motivated. 16s
- Recent arrests of 54 MRC supporters occurred after their candidate was barred from the presidential election, though they were later released on bail. 40s
- The situation unfolds as President Biya seeks another term amid increasing restrictions on civic space. 58s