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Norway Detains German National for Alleged Crimes Against Humanity in Cameroon

The man, of Cameroonian heritage, is suspected of playing a central role in the ongoing Anglophone crisis.

  • Norwegian police have detained a German national in his 50s, who resides in Norway, for allegedly inciting crimes against humanity in Cameroon.
  • This marks the first time Norway has initiated legal proceedings for such crimes.
  • The suspect is believed to have had a central role in the ongoing armed conflict in Cameroon's English-speaking regions, known as the Anglophone crisis.
  • The Anglophone crisis, which began in 2016, has resulted in over 6,000 deaths and displaced more than 760,000 people.
  • Both armed separatist groups and Cameroonian government forces have been accused of committing abuses and crimes against civilians during the conflict.
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