Presidential order in Cameroon ends court-martial of anglophone civilians

President Paul Biya of Cameroon has terminated the court-martial of a number of anglophone civilians. Details here. Excerpt:

CRTV’s John Mbah AKuroh, is one of many English-speaking Cameroonians who went on self-exile when government started arresting protesters. He said of the presidential decree: I have just heard the news read on CRTV (state TV) that President Paul Biya has ordered the ‘discontinuance of proceedings’ against Balla and co. I just want to ask, why is this coming from a president, in a land that claims to be the land of laws? Do we need any more proof that these individuals were being held illegally? Whilst I applaud this move by Biya, I must posit that it comes a little too late into the game. It is like putting Messi (football superstar of Barcelona FC) in a game with 1min left and Barcelona FC is down 10 goals! The Courts should be the ones to find that Balla and co committed no crime at all. And should pay up for having held them illegally for nearly a year.

All good points. For a recent similar intervention in Lesotho click here.