human rights defender
Urgent support needed
(AI translated) Supported by a lawyer for his defense; and psychological assistance was also provided.
Organization affiliation
- Community Initiative for Developmental Action (CIDA)
HRD's year of birth
1985
HRD's Gender
Woman
Type of HRD
- NGO member
HRD's thematic area of engagement
- Civil and political rights
HRD's geographical origin
Semi urban
Current Status
Released on bail
HRD's bio and work
(AI translated) Sally Ndape studied law at the University of Buéa in the South-West Region of Cameroon. She is the founder and Executive Director of CIDA, an organization dedicated to promoting human rights, social justice, and institutional accountability. Through CIDA, she has led and coordinated numerous initiatives aimed at protecting vulnerable groups, raising awareness about human rights, and supporting victims of rights violations.
Detained since
Apr 30, 2026
Date of release
Jul 30, 2026
Charge(s)
- Defamation
- Other
- Spreading fake news
Sentence
(AI translated) The Court of Appeal granted Sally Ndape Georgette bail on strict administrative and financial conditions:
Financial bail: A total amount of 5,000,000 CFA francs;
Sponsors: Two permanent residents of Buea City who are financially solvent;
Administrative requirements: Completion of the release documents by the defense counsel.
These conditions must be fulfilled before the next formal hearing.
Latitude: 4.156094197225137
Longitude: 9.263835847708785
Geolocation of detention
Country or area of detention
Region of detention
- Africa: Sub-Saharan Africa
Location of detention - City/Town
Buéa dans la région du Su-Ouest
Location of detention - Facility
Prison centrale de Buéa
Allegations / reports of ill-treatment
(AI translated) Detained under precarious conditions
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