Cameroon

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People critical of the authorities were prosecuted and threatened with restrictions on their right to freedom of movement, and journalists were intimidated by security forces. Anglophone leaders, activists and journalists as well as opposition activists were arbitrarily detained. Armed separatists were responsible for murders and attacks against schools in North-west and South-west regions, and armed groups killed civilians in Far North region.

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Abolitionist in practice

Retains the death penalty in law, but hasn’t executed for at least 10 years

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