Cameroon: New video shows more brutal killings by armed forces

[oberliner]

Excerpt:

“This shocking video shows armed men lining people up face down or sitting against a wall and shooting them with automatic weapons. A second round of shooting ensures no survivors. Here is yet more credible evidence to support the allegations that Cameroon’s armed forces have committed grave crimes against civilians, and we are calling for an immediate, thorough and impartial investigation. Those suspected to be responsible for these abhorrent acts must be brought to justice,” said Ilaria Allegrozzi, Amnesty International’s Lake Chad Researcher.

“Last month we analyzed footage from another location which showed two women and two young children being killed by soldiers who were clearly members of Cameroon’s armed forces. What further evidence do they need before they act on these atrocities?”

Amnesty International has documented multiple extrajudicial killings, as well as the widespread use of torture by Cameroonian security forces who are fighting against the armed group Boko Haram in the Far North region of the country.

Amnesty International researchers analyzed the weapons, dialogue and uniforms visible in the latest video, as well as testimony and satellite imagery, to conclude the approximate timing and exact location of the executions, and determined the suspected perpetrators to be members of the Cameroonian security forces.

https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2018/08/cameroon-new-video-shows-more-brutal-killings-by-armed-forces/

[MagickMuffin]

1. I know several Camerooians here in the States

One of my friends brother was just beaten to death.


Another one has gone over there to be with his family. He is stressed out!


Please send whatever positive vibes/energy to these people.

[oberliner]

3. Good lord

That is horrible. What an unimaginably awful situation there.

[malaise]

2. Funny that you posted nothing about the slaughter of the children in Yemen

by Saudi's using US weapons.
Those kids were returning from picnic when their bus was bombed.

[oberliner]

4. That's a lie

I've been posting about the carnage in Yemen for years.

Saudi-led coalition air strike kills 36 Yemeni civilians: residents

https://upload.democraticunderground.com/10141192878

MSNBC has done 455 Stormy Daniels segments in the last year -- but none on U.S. war in Yemen

https://upload.democraticunderground.com/100210933900

Yemen conflict: A devastating toll for children

https://upload.democraticunderground.com/100210760086

They usually get ignored (like the bottom one that I posted in June with zero responses)

[malaise]

5. This sank like a stone

Thttps://www.democraticunderground.com/100210981673

[oberliner]

6. There was an LBN post on that bombing that I responded to immediately

Dozens dead in Yemen as bus carrying children hit by airstrike

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142130014

My response:

oberliner (54,185 posts)

1. This is what reporters should be shouting questions to Trump about

In any case, I share your frustration that no one seems to care or want to talk about what is happening in Yemen, but I have made a point to post about the conflict here at DU frequently over the years, so I do not appreciate your comment above.

[malaise]

7. OK - my bad

I did not see that - you did respond

[oberliner]

8. Here are three more threads I started about the slaughter in Yemen that were largely ignored

Saudi-led coalition seizes Yemen's Hodeidah airport, fears for population grow

https://upload.democraticunderground.com/10142088965

Access to water continues to be jeopardized for millions of children in war-torn Yemen

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100210934047

IS suicide bomb kills 40 Yemen soldiers in payday queue

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10141643151

I appreciate your apology - and, again, I do share your frustration about DU not generally wanting to give any attention to what is happening there (or Cameroon).

[malaise]

9. It is frustrating

Again I apologize

[treestar]

10. the government calling it "fake news"

is disturbing. The Orange Moron is getting imitated.

[oberliner]

11. Yes, indeed

Elections coming up there shortly also.