human rights defender

Andrew Carlos Afana Mbida

Urgent support needed

(AI Translated) Psychological support

HRD's year of birth

1990

HRD's Gender

Man

Type of HRD

  • Journalist/Blogger

HRD's thematic area of engagement

  • Digital rights

HRD's geographical origin

Urban

HRD's bio and work

(AI Translated) Andrew studied in Cameroon, where he obtained his A4 Spanish baccalaureate in 2007. In 2012, he earned his master's degree in philosophy, specializing in political strategy, from the Catholic University of Central Africa. He decided to stay in Cameroon to continue working in communications.

Current Status

Released

Detained since

Feb 4, 2026

Date of release

Jun 28, 2026

Sentence

(AI Translated) The journalist had been detained for 130 days in secret with no reason. No conviction was pronounced.

Geolocation of detention

Country or area of detention

Region of detention

  • Africa: Sub-Saharan Africa

Location of detention - City/Town

(AI Translated) Yaoundé

Location of detention - Facility

(AI Translated) Yaoundé

Allegations / reports of ill-treatment

(AI Translated) Inhuman and degrading detention, without visits from relatives.

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