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Annual Report: Cameroon 2011
Head of state: Paul Biya Head of government: Philémon Yang Death penalty: abolitionist in practice Population: 20 million Life expectancy: 51.7 years Under-5 mortality (m/f): 151/136 per 1,000 Adult literacy: 75.9 per cent The government continued to restrict the activities of political opponents and journalists and to stifle freedom of expression. One journalist died in custody. Detention conditions remained harsh and often life-threatening. People engaging in same-sex sexual relations faced arrest and imprisonment. Members of the security forces implicated in human rights violations in February 2008 continued to enjoy impunity. At least 77 prisoners were on death row. Background Ahead…
June 28, 2011
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Annual Report: Cameroon 2010
Head of state Paul Biya Head of government Philémon Yang (replaced Ephraim Inoni in June) Death penalty abolitionist in practice Population 19.5 million Life expectancy 50.9 years Under-5 mortality (m/f) 151/136 per 1,000 Adult literacy 67.9 per cent Government opponents, journalists and human rights defenders were arrested, detained and tried for offences relating to criticism of the government or its officials. At least one man was detained for alleged same-sex sexual activities. Detention conditions remained harsh and often life-threatening. Members of the security forces implicated in human rights violations in February 2008 continued to enjoy impunity. An unknown number of…
March 19, 2011