Press freedom: RSF opposes the detention of Amadou Vamoulké, former director of CRTV
The situation of Amadou Vamoulké, the former director general of Cameroon Radio Television (CRTV), has sparked a strong reaction from Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The press freedom organisation expressed its indignation at Vamoulké’s 20-year prison sentence, calling the trial unfair and demanding his immediate release.
Amadou Vamoulké, who has already spent eight years in pretrial detention, was found guilty of embezzlement of public funds. However, RSF stresses that the trial was marred by irregularities and that there is evidence proving Vamoulké’s innocence. The organization highlights what it considers to be judicial harassment and calls for action by the authorities to free the journalist, who suffers from health problems.
Vamoulké’s case has also attracted the attention of the international community, including the United Nations, which has called for his release due to the lack of a legal basis for his pre-trial detention and the need to allow him to receive necessary medical treatment.
This case highlights the challenges faced by journalists in carrying out their profession, particularly in contexts where press freedom is restricted. It raises important questions about the rule of law, justice and human rights in the Cameroonian context.
For more information on this case and to follow future developments, you can consult RSF articles and statements available online.
