Cameroon Police Seize Journalists' Equipment, Threaten Sources Over US Deportation Story

Cameroonian police detained 4 journalists for 5 hours, seized phones/laptops, and threatened to 'crush' them while investigating secret US migrant deportations, raising source protection concerns.

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Monday, February 23, 2026Libertas Research1 sources

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Cameroon Police Seize Journalists' Equipment, Threaten Sources Over US Deportation Story

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