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e-707 (Cameroon)

E-petition
Initiated by Damia Mubemsembom from London, Ontario

Original language of petition: English

Petition to the Government of Canada

Whereas:
  • During October and November 2016, there have been several reports that in Cameroon, police and military are not respecting the peaceful protests which are taking place and are using unlawful force and brutality in efforts to suppress demonstrations. These reports include instances of the beating of non-violent protesters, including Common Law lawyers, teachers, and university students. There are reports that civilians have died, with many more injured and jailed without any due process. Social media is awash with images of what the so-called “security forces” are doing: lawyers have been assaulted and their wigs and gowns confiscated, university students have been beaten with batons, forced to roll in mud, and imprisoned, and citizens have been beaten in the streets.
We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to put diplomatic pressure on Cameroon to stop the violence used on peaceful protesters and to start negotiating in good faith, respecting the demands of the leaders to reach peaceful resolutions to the situation.
Open for signature
January 11, 2017, at 3:58 p.m. (EDT)
Closed for signature
May 11, 2017, at 3:58 p.m. (EDT)
Photo - Peter Fragiskatos
London North Centre
Liberal Caucus
Ontario