Human Rights Watch Raises Alarm Over New Decree in Cameroon Limiting Free Speech Ahead of 2025 Elections

According to Human Rights Watch, Cameroon is facing increased scrutiny over its stance on free speech following a recent decree that potentially censors criticism of state institutions and the president. This new decree, issued on July 16 by Emmanuel Mariel Djikdent, the head of the Mfoundi division, has raised alarms among media professionals and opposition … The