Journalists Detained While Covering Opposition Gathering

[CPJ] Abidjan -Authorities in Cameroon should immediately release journalists Théodore Tchopa and David Eyengue Nzima, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. The two journalists, from privately owned daily newspaper Le Jour, were arrested yesterday while covering an opposition gathering in Douala, Denis Nkwebo, their deputy editor in chief and the president of the Cameroonian journalists’ trade union, told CPJ. Their arrest was also reported by local outlets and journalists on social media.