Cameroon Police Seize Journalist Equipment, Target Sources in Deportation Investigation

Cameroonian police detained 4 journalists covering secret US migrant deportations, seized their devices, and threatened to access confidential sources by circumventing passwords.

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Tuesday, February 24, 2026Libertas Research1 sources

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Cameroon Police Seize Journalist Equipment, Target Sources in Deportation Investigation

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