Civil society condemns the death of opposition leader Anicet Ekane in custody
Cameroon is reeling after the death of Anicet Ekane, a prominent opposition figure and longtime critic of President Paul Biya, who died in state custody. His passing has sparked grief and indignation in Yaoundé and beyond.
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00:11He was notified of his death at around 7 in the morning and went to Jindamere Medical Center to confirm it.
00:18The lawyer recounted the last time he saw Ekan, which was last Tuesday.
00:22The last time we saw Anise Ekan was last week, particularly on Tuesday,
00:28where he was very unwell in appearance because he was barely speaking, his voice barely audible.
00:35He still managed to tell us that he needed to see his pneumologist.
00:38He also expressed his wish to have confidential exchange with his lawyers
00:42and above all, he wished to be transferred to a hospital where he would receive treatment that he felt was appropriate to him.
00:50The news of the death of activist Anise Ekan has come as a shock to civil society leaders, myself included.
01:02He was already suffering a triple injustice, a gross violation of his rights as a citizen.
01:07Learning of his death today shows how far the Yaound regime will go to eliminate all political opponents from the scene.
01:20We must note that the activist Anise Ekan was under arbitrary detention for more than 30 days.
01:29This administration detention cannot be explained, defined or accepted in light of Cameroon's international commitments on the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms.
01:45For now, a shock remains in the city of Duala as people try to understand what really transpired, leading to the death of Anise Ekan.
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