Cameroon Doubles Down On Excluding Opposition Candidate From Elections

Maurice Kamto’s Appeal Rejected, Dozens of His Supporters Detained

On August 5, Cameroon‘s Constitutional Council backed the electoral commission’s decision to bar Maurice Kamto, a key opposition leader and challenger to incumbent President Paul Biya, from the country’s upcoming presidential elections. The move threatens the credibility of the electoral process and has triggered yet another crackdown on political opposition.

Cameroon’s electoral commission rejected Kamto’s candidacy last month,…