Cameroon Police Seize Journalists' Equipment Investigating US Migrant Deportations

Cameroonian police detained 4 journalists for 5 hours, seized their phones/laptops while investigating secret US deportation flights, threatening to breach device security and expose confidential sources.

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Monday, February 23, 2026Libertas Research1 sources

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Cameroon Police Seize Journalists' Equipment Investigating US Migrant Deportations

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