The ongoing human rights violations and atrocities being committed Paul Biya and his government have made the people of former British Southern Cameroon and Cameroonian to feel abandoned and Paul Biya seen as the untouchable as no one has dared to publicly condemn him and if possible call him back to order.
Many have come to the conclusion that the world has sided with Paul Biya and watch them suffer helplessly but however, a recent U.S. congressional resolution shows they are closely monitoring the situation.
A U.S Congressional resolution H. RES. 718 condemns Cameroon government for ongoing human rights abuses, internet shutdown and killing of protesters.
Shown Here: Introduced in House (01/29/2018)
A U.S Congressional resolution H. RES. 718 condemns Cameroon government for ongoing human rights abuses, internet shutdown and killing of protesters.
H.Res.718 - Condemning the actions taken by the Government of the Republic of Cameroon against Patrice Nganang and others, and for other purposes.
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[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 718 Introduced in House (IH)]
115th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 718
Condemning the actions taken by the Government of the Republic of
Cameroon against Patrice Nganang and others, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 29, 2018
Mr. Zeldin submitted the following resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
RESOLUTION
Condemning the actions taken by the Government of the Republic of Cameroon against Patrice Nganang and others, and for other purposes.
Whereas, on January 17, 2017, the Government of the Republic of Cameroon shut
down mobile internet access to English-speaking regions of Cameroon
after clashes involving separatists;
Whereas, on October 1, 2017, the Department of State expressed serious concern
over the Government of Cameroon's use of force to restrict free
expression and violence against protestors in the country's English-
speaking regions;
Whereas the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
(OHCHR) publicly urged the Government of Cameroon to halt violence after
17 people had reportedly been killed and dozens wounded and arrested in
demonstrations in the country's English-speaking regions since October
1, 2017;
Whereas the Government of Cameroon has retained control of electronic media by
refusing to grant licenses to private radio and television stations and
has intensified political attacks against the independent press;
Whereas commenting unfavorably on political or human rights issues frequently
results in official repercussions for writers and journalists in
Cameroon;
Whereas publishing material critical of the Government of Cameroon on political
or human rights issues frequently results in official repercussions for
writers and journalists;
Whereas Patrice Nganang criticized the Government of Cameroon for its
marginalization of English-speaking persons and publicly criticized
President Biya on online media outlets;
Whereas Patrice Nganang is highly educated, with a Ph.D. in comparative
literature and is currently a professor of cultural studies and
comparative literature at the State University of New York at Stony
Brook;
Whereas, on December 6, 2017, Patrice Nganang was arrested at Douala
International Airport and charged with violating the antiterror law for
insulting President Biya;
Whereas Patrice Nganang was taken into custody and detained in the Kondengui
Central Prison in Yaounde, Cameroon, for approximately 20 days;
Whereas the Government of Cameroon delayed a public hearing for Patrice Nganang
and neglected to issue a warrant of criminal charges;
Whereas hundreds of English-speaking detainees have been beaten or mistreated in
custody;
Whereas these actions of the Government of Cameroon constitute gross and
reprehensible violations of international law and basic human rights;
Whereas the police, gendarmerie, and Government authorities reportedly continued
to arrest and detain persons arbitrarily, often holding them for
prolonged periods without charge or trial and at times incommunicado;
and
Whereas there are numerous documented accounts of citizens of Cameroon being
imprisoned and beaten for publicly reporting on unrest in Cameroon's
English-speaking regions or criticizing President Biya: Now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives:
1. Strongly condemns the actions taken by the Government
of the Republic of Cameroon against Patrice Nganang and the
English-speaking minority of Cameroon;
2. Affirms that the United States continues to hold the
Government of Cameroon responsible for upholding all the rights
of its citizens, regardless of political views or beliefs; and
3. Urges the Government of Cameroon to extend to all of
Cameroon's citizens, including political dissidents, the rights
guaranteed by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of the
United Nations and other international covenants on human
rights, including the freedoms of expression with equal
protection under law.
However what Cameroonians expect from the international community is to see something done to remedy the situation before the refugee crisis in Nigeria worsens not speeches and resolutions.
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