Rare prison sentences handed to Cameroon soldiers after killing of 21 civilians
In a rare occurence, three soldiers were handed jail terms for killings in the troubled Anglophone region.
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"The sentence was so mild, I even qualify it as friendly because we are talking of a massacre."
— Sother Menkem , Activist
"The sentence was so mild, I even qualify it as friendly because we are talking of a massacre."
— Sother Menkem , Activist
Key People
Paul Biya is the President of Cameroon, who has been in power since 1982.
Richard Tamfu is another lawyer representing the victims in the court case.
Sother Menkem is a lawyer representing the victims of the killings in Cameroon.
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In a rare occurence, three soldiers were handed jail terms for killings in the troubled Anglophone region.
Three Cameroonian soldiers have been sentenced to prison for their role in the killing of at least 21 civilians in the country's troubled Anglophone region. The jail terms for the crimes, which took place six years ago in the Northwest region, range from five to 10 years per person. A military court previously found the soldiers guilty of murder, arson and destruction—a rare occurrence in a country where military personnel are seldom convicted of crimes against civilians. Nevertheless, lawyers for the victims told the BBC they were disappointed with the length of the jail terms handed down on Thursday, calling them 'insignificant'.
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