Cameroon: Further information on prisoner of conscience / health concern / cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment: Pius Njawe, journalist, director of Le Messager:

Index Number: AFR 17/010/1998
Date Published: 12 August 1998
Categories: Africa, Cameroon

Amnesty International remains seriously concerned about the health of prisoner of conscience Pius Njawé who continues to be held in Central Prison, New Bell, Douala. Conditions at the prison are particularly harsh and although Pius Njawé has deteriorating eye-sight he is being refused access to specialist treatment.