Press release
UNESCO Director-General urges investigation into the death of journalist Samuel Wazizi in Cameroon
The DirectorGeneral of UNESCO Audrey Azoulay has called on the authorities of Cameroon to investigate the death in detention of broadcast journalist Samuel Wazizi who had been imprisoned since 2 August 2019
I am deeply concerned about the circumstances surrounding the death of Samuel Wazizi said the DirectorGeneral I call on the authorities to shed light on the events that led to Wazizis demise and ensure that any contravention to his rights as a journalist and as a detainee are brought to justice
According to reports published on 2 June Wazizi a presenter on Chillen Media Television CMTV died in a military hospital in Yaoundé The date of Wazizis death has not been announced He had had no contact with his lawyer family or friends since his arrest
UNESCO promotes the safety of journalists through global awarenessraising capacity building and a range of actions notably in the framework of the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity
See also UNESCO observatory of killed journalists
Media contact Guilherme Canela De Souza Godoi ggodoiunescoorg