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==Court charges and trail for Neba==
==Court charges and trail for Neba==
Neba Fondem and Co, where charge of 8 counts by the Cameroon Military tribunals in Yaounde for treason,terrorism,civil unrest,jurpadizing the peace and unity of the Republic of [[Cameroon]] and if found guilty may face a death penalty .<ref>http://www.barhumanrights.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/BHRC-Cameroon-trial-observation-May-2017.pdf</ref> <ref>http://www.advocatenvooradvocaten.nl/12490/cameroon-trial-against-lawyer-nkongho-felix-agbor-balla/</ref> On the 23 of March Neba Fondem trail at the Yaounde military court tribunal was adjourned for another hearing in April 27th , May 24th <ref>http://www.betatinz.com/2017/04/agbor-balla-and-co-trial-adjoined-again.html</ref> and July July 27th same year<ref>http://crtv.cm/fr/nouvelles/top-news-24/anglophone-crisis-case-adjourned-to-july-27-19484.htm<ref>http://crtv.cm/fr/nouvelles/top-news-24/anglophone-crisis-case-adjourned-to-july-27-19484.htm</ref> and on the 31 of August throough a presidential decree by president [[Paul Biya]] Neba Fondem and friends where released and all charges against them was cancelled.<ref>https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/en/case/nkongho-felix-agbor-balla-detained-and-charged-military-court-eight-counts</ref><ref>http://rfkhumanrights.org/news/news/robert-f-kennedy-human-rights-and-anti-torture-initiative-call-immediate-release-nkongho-felix-agbor-balla-and-charges-against-him-be-dropped-its-entirety/</ref></ref>https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/feb/01/cameroon-activists-to-remain-in-jail-as-terrorism-trial-is-delayed</ref> While in prison, Fontem Neba spoke to the French daily le Jour’s Newspaper during the visit of members [[Social Democratic Front (Cameroon)]] (SDF) parliament on the 7th April 2017, he said {{cquote| There is so much to be said about the current anglophone crisis .You must know that the crisis that persists is linked to the bad will of the leaders of this country. Negotiations between the Government and the unions of English-speaking teachers had commenced. I must quickly say that the strike had taken another turn and the population followed closely all our actions; And it was no longer possible to circumvent them.<ref>{{cite web |url=http http://www.alafnet.com/cameroonanglophone-political-prisoner-dr-fontem-speaks-from-kondengui/ |title= Cameroon:Anglophone Political Prisoner Dr. Fontem speaks from Kondengui |author= alafnet |date=April 7, 2017 |work=Abanda bride |publisher alafnet.com|accessdate= September 4, 2017}}</ref>}}
Neba Fondem and Co, where charge of 8 counts by the Cameroon Military tribunals in Yaounde for treason,terrorism,civil unrest,jurpadizing the peace and unity of the Republic of [[Cameroon]] and if found guilty may face a death penalty .<ref>http://www.barhumanrights.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/BHRC-Cameroon-trial-observation-May-2017.pdf</ref> <ref>http://www.advocatenvooradvocaten.nl/12490/cameroon-trial-against-lawyer-nkongho-felix-agbor-balla/</ref> On the 23 of March Neba Fondem trail at the Yaounde military court tribunal was adjourned for another hearing in April 27th , May 24th <ref>http://www.betatinz.com/2017/04/agbor-balla-and-co-trial-adjoined-again.html</ref> and July July 27th same year<ref>http://crtv.cm/fr/nouvelles/top-news-24/anglophone-crisis-case-adjourned-to-july-27-19484.htm</ref> and on the 31 of August through a presidential decree by president [[Paul Biya]] Neba Fondem and friends where released and all charges against them was cancelled.<ref>https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/en/case/nkongho-felix-agbor-balla-detained-and-charged-military-court-eight-counts</ref><ref>http://rfkhumanrights.org/news/news/robert-f-kennedy-human-rights-and-anti-torture-initiative-call-immediate-release-nkongho-felix-agbor-balla-and-charges-against-him-be-dropped-its-entirety/</ref></ref>https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/feb/01/cameroon-activists-to-remain-in-jail-as-terrorism-trial-is-delayed</ref> While in prison, Fontem Neba spoke to the French daily le Jour’s Newspaper during the visit of members [[Social Democratic Front (Cameroon)]] (SDF) parliament on the 7th April 2017, he said {{cquote| There is so much to be said about the current anglophone crisis .You must know that the crisis that persists is linked to the bad will of the leaders of this country. Negotiations between the Government and the unions of English-speaking teachers had commenced. I must quickly say that the strike had taken another turn and the population followed closely all our actions; And it was no longer possible to circumvent them.<ref>{{cite web |url=http http://www.alafnet.com/cameroonanglophone-political-prisoner-dr-fontem-speaks-from-kondengui/ |title= Cameroon:Anglophone Political Prisoner Dr. Fontem speaks from Kondengui |author= alafnet |date=April 7, 2017 |work=Abanda bride |publisher alafnet.com|accessdate= September 4, 2017}}</ref>}}

==External links==
==External links==
* [https://www.ca-csc.org/fontem-neba.html]
* [https://www.ca-csc.org/fontem-neba.html]

Revision as of 22:02, 4 September 2017

Fontem Neba
Born
Fontem Aforteka’a Neba

1970s
Southwest Region (Cameroon)
NationalityCameroonian
CitizenshipSouthern Cameroons
Alma materUniversity of Ibadan (Phd)
Occupation(s)Lecturer,Activist,author
Known forCameroon Anglophone Civil Society Consortium (CACSC)
Notable workEnglish Language Mastery and Academic Success [1]
MovementCameroon Anglophone Civil Society Consortium (CACSC)

Dr Fondem Neba (born Fontem Aforteka’a Neba) Is an Anglophone Cameroonian University lecturer,author and an activist who is the Secretary General of the banned Cameroon Anglophone Civil Society Consortium (CACSC),[2] he was the Secretary General of teachers’ trade union of the University of Buea (SYNES) before his arrest on 17 of January, 2017 for staging peaceful protest in the defend of Anglophone Cameroon Common law system of education.[3][4] He is the author of English Language Mastery and Academic Success which was launched on June 18 2015.[5][6]

Early life and career

Dr Neba Fontem was born Fontem Aforteka’a Neba) nothing has been published about his early life and his real date of birth. He holds a Phd at University of Ibadan in Nigeria, he is a Linguist,lecturer,author and an activist[7]He is the aurthor English Language Mastery and Academic Success [8][9] He was the Secretary General of teachers’ trade union of the University of Buea (SYNES) before his arrest on 17 of January, 2017[10][11] and the Secretary General of the banned Cameroon Anglophone Civil Society Consortium (CACSC).

Arrest

On 17 January, 2017, it was reported that Fondem Neba was arrested alongside Barrister Agbor Balla,Ayah Paul Abine in Buea by Cameroon’s police ordered by the govenment . His arrest came few days after Anglophone Civil Society Consortium (CACSC) which was banned and described it activities illegal in Cameroon. [12][13] [14]See details Anglophone problem (Cameroon).

Court charges and trail for Neba

Neba Fondem and Co, where charge of 8 counts by the Cameroon Military tribunals in Yaounde for treason,terrorism,civil unrest,jurpadizing the peace and unity of the Republic of Cameroon and if found guilty may face a death penalty .[15] [16] On the 23 of March Neba Fondem trail at the Yaounde military court tribunal was adjourned for another hearing in April 27th , May 24th [17] and July July 27th same year[18] and on the 31 of August through a presidential decree by president Paul Biya Neba Fondem and friends where released and all charges against them was cancelled.[19][20]</ref>https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/feb/01/cameroon-activists-to-remain-in-jail-as-terrorism-trial-is-delayed</ref> While in prison, Fontem Neba spoke to the French daily le Jour’s Newspaper during the visit of members Social Democratic Front (Cameroon) (SDF) parliament on the 7th April 2017, he said

There is so much to be said about the current anglophone crisis .You must know that the crisis that persists is linked to the bad will of the leaders of this country. Negotiations between the Government and the unions of English-speaking teachers had commenced. I must quickly say that the strike had taken another turn and the population followed closely all our actions; And it was no longer possible to circumvent them.[21]

References

  1. ^ https://www.waterstones.com/author/a-neba-fontem/2620329
  2. ^ http://crtv.cm/fr/latest-news/top-news-24/scnc-and-the-cameroon-anglophone-civil-society-consortium-banned--18545.htm
  3. ^ http://www.entrepreneurnewsonline.com/2017/01/dr-neba-fontem-arrested-for-subversion-and-imprisoned.html
  4. ^ http://www.cameroonintelligencereport.com/consortium-dedicates-ghost-town-to-dr-fontem-neba/
  5. ^ https://www.amazon.com/English-Language-Mastery-Academic-Success/dp/3639766474
  6. ^ http://www.africanbookscollective.com/books/writing-therapy/dr-fontem-neba-english-unit-university-of-buea
  7. ^ https://www.ca-csc.org/fontem-neba.html
  8. ^ https://www.waterstones.com/author/a-neba-fontem/2620329
  9. ^ http://www.africanbookscollective.com/books/writing-therapy/dr-fontem-neba-english-unit-university-of-buea
  10. ^ http://www.entrepreneurnewsonline.com/2017/01/dr-neba-fontem-arrested-for-subversion-and-imprisoned.html
  11. ^ http://www.cameroonintelligencereport.com/consortium-dedicates-ghost-town-to-dr-fontem-neba/
  12. ^ http://www.africareview.com/news/Cameroon-lawyers-begin-work-boycott/979180-3412476-gj3j26/index.html
  13. ^ http://www.advocatenvooradvocaten.nl/12490/cameroon-trial-against-lawyer-nkongho-felix-agbor-balla/
  14. ^ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/feb/01/cameroon-activists-to-remain-in-jail-as-terrorism-trial-is-delayed
  15. ^ http://www.barhumanrights.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/BHRC-Cameroon-trial-observation-May-2017.pdf
  16. ^ http://www.advocatenvooradvocaten.nl/12490/cameroon-trial-against-lawyer-nkongho-felix-agbor-balla/
  17. ^ http://www.betatinz.com/2017/04/agbor-balla-and-co-trial-adjoined-again.html
  18. ^ http://crtv.cm/fr/nouvelles/top-news-24/anglophone-crisis-case-adjourned-to-july-27-19484.htm
  19. ^ https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/en/case/nkongho-felix-agbor-balla-detained-and-charged-military-court-eight-counts
  20. ^ http://rfkhumanrights.org/news/news/robert-f-kennedy-human-rights-and-anti-torture-initiative-call-immediate-release-nkongho-felix-agbor-balla-and-charges-against-him-be-dropped-its-entirety/
  21. ^ alafnet (April 7, 2017). [http http://www.alafnet.com/cameroonanglophone-political-prisoner-dr-fontem-speaks-from-kondengui/ "Cameroon:Anglophone Political Prisoner Dr. Fontem speaks from Kondengui"]. Abanda bride. Retrieved September 4, 2017. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help); Text "publisher alafnet.com" ignored (help)
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