human rights defender
Urgent support needed
(AI translated) Psychological follow-up
Support for lawyers
HRD's year of birth
1987
HRD's Gender
Man
Type of HRD
- Other
HRD's thematic area of engagement
- Environmental rights
HRD's geographical origin
Urban
Current Status
In prison (pre-trial)
HRD's bio and work
(AI translated) Jacques Bertrand Mang completed his secondary education at the CES de Bonandoumbe in Douala, as well as at the Biyem-Assi and Ndog Hem (PK 12) high schools in Douala, where he obtained his baccalauréat in 2007. He then continued his studies at the Faculty of Law and Political Sciences at the University of Douala, earning a bachelor’s degree. He is an activist who advocates for environmental rights, particularly by condemning and fighting against unsanitary conditions in the cities of Cameroon.
Detained since
Jul 1, 2026
Charge(s)
- Defamation
- Other
Latitude: 4.105866800765518
Longitude: 9.825200605945653
Geolocation of detention
Country or area of detention
Region of detention
- Africa: Sub-Saharan Africa
Location of detention - City/Town
Douala
Location of detention - Facility
Prison de Ngoma
Allegations / reports of ill-treatment
(AI translated) The activist was transferred from New Bell prison to Ngoma prison in Douala after being subjected to several hours of torture and inhumane, degrading treatment at the hands of the prison administration of New Bell Central Prison.
Recent case update / evolution
(AI translated) On August 28, 2026, in front of the Douala-Bonanjo Court of First Instance, the lawyers for Jacques Bertrand Mang presented their arguments. The police officer who allegedly damaged the activist’s phone did not appear in court on that day. The judgment is scheduled for September 11, 2026.
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