Siphiwe Baleka at the 9th Pan African Congress in Lomé, Togo: Calls for Amnesty for Political Prisoners and Prioritizing the Political Unification of African and Afrodescendant People
URGENT ACTION – Imminent Military Trial & Arbitrary Detention of Mr. Djeukam TCHAMENI (Cameroon)
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Subject: URGENT – Imminent Military Trial: Risk of 20 Years in Prison for Mr. Djeukam TCHAMENI, Arbitrarily Detained in Cameroon
Dear Sir/Madam,
We are writing to you with the utmost urgency to draw your attention to the situation of Mr. Djeukam TCHAMENI Dominique, a prominent civic leader and defender of democracy in Cameroon, who is currently arbitrarily detained and faces an imminent trial before a military court, where he risks 15 to 20 years in prison on entirely unfounded charges.
1. A major civic leader kidnapped in the context of a post-election crisis
Mr. TCHAMENI is:
President of the MDI (Movement for Democracy and Interdependence),
President of the ROC (Network of Civil Society Organizations of Cameroon),
Co-founder and Coordinator of the Union for Change.
He was kidnapped from his home on 24 October 2025, amid a post-electoral crisis marked by:
more than 2,000 arrests,
enforced disappearances,
many injured,
dozens of deaths.
His lifelong commitment has been strictly peaceful, focused on civic education, non-violence, and democratic participation.
2. A political trial before an incompetent military court
Mr. TCHAMENI is currently being charged with:
“hostility toward the homeland,”
“insurrection,”
“incitement to insurrection,”
and reportedly, “apology for acts of terrorism.”
The Cameroonian Military Justice Code grants no competence to military courts to try civilians for political expression or peaceful mobilization.
Under Articles 60–62 of this Code, he faces:
15 to 20 years in prison,
and potentially more if charges are politically reinterpreted.
His trial is said to be imminent, with authorities accelerating hearings despite the total absence of material evidence.
3. Documented serious violations
a. Illegal detention
The legal maximum for custody (8 days) under the Military Justice Code has long been exceeded.
He has been detained for several weeks in violation of Cameroonian law.
b. Absence of procedural guarantees
No access to his legal file
Near-daily forced court appearances
Psychological pressure
c. Unfounded charges
Every public declaration he made emphasized:
non-violence,
respect for public order,
peaceful civic mobilization.
d. Arbitrary detention (UN WGAD Categories II & III)
He is jailed solely for exercising:
freedom of expression,
freedom of association,
political participation.
4. What we urgently ask your organization to do
We respectfully request immediate action, including:
1. Issue an Urgent Action or Public Alert
Condemn the arbitrary detention and the imminent unfair military trial.
2. Demand:
The immediate release of Mr. Djeukam TCHAMENI;
The end of military proceedings against him;
Immediate access to his lawyer, family, and an independent physician.
3. Deploy an international trial observation mission
If authorities maintain the military jurisdiction.
4. Urge the Cameroonian government and its diplomatic partners
to address grave violations of the ICCPR, the African Charter, and the Military Justice Code itself.
5. Why international intervention is decisive
Rapid international mobilization has led to the release of political prisoners in Cameroon in the past.
Your action could help:
prevent an arbitrary sentence of up to 20 years,
protect a peaceful civic leader,
reduce violence linked to the post-electoral crisis.
Contacts – International Committee (CIL-DT)
Email: cil.djeukam@gmail.com
Family Representative: mtchameni@yahoo.com
WhatsApp: +226 60 01 26 69 / +226 78 46 18 52
Conclusion
The arrest and imminent trial of Mr. Djeukam TCHAMENI represent one of the most serious cases of political repression in recent Cameroonian history.
We respectfully urge you to act immediately. Every hour counts.
Sincerely,
International Committee for the Liberation of Djeukam TCHAMENI (CIL-DT)
NEW! Afrodescendant Theocratic Special Envoy Extraordinary and Reparations Expert at the 9th Pan African Congress in Lomé, Togo December 8-12: Make Your Recommendations for the Working Commissions
I, Siphiwe Baleka, have been invited as a keynote speaker at the 9th Pan African Congress of Lomé, Togo December 8-12.
Below is the 9th PAC Agenda, Orientation Note for the Inaugural Conference, AND CONCEPT NOTE FOR THE 9TH PAC whose theme is
“Renewal of Pan-Africanism and Africa’s role in the reform of multilateral institutions: mobilizing resources and reinventing itself to act”.
You can use the link buttons below to give your input and recommendations for the eight working commissions.
“The rationale behind the commission work is to get participants more involved and ensure inclusive participation in the 9th Pan-African Congress. Congress participants, estimated at around a thousand, will have the opportunity to take part in the commission work of their choice, which will run simultaneously. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions to the speakers and other commission members. They will also be able to make contributions during the debate.”
- 9th Pan African Congress of Lomé, WORK IN COMMISSION Guidance Note
give your input and recommendations for the eight working commissions
9th Pan African Congress of Lomé - Input for Commission 8: “AFRICAN AND PAN-AFRICAN STUDIES, DECOLONIZATION OF KNOWLEDGE, AND PROMOTION OF PAN-AFRICANISM”
As an invited keynote speaker at the 9th Pan African Congress of Lomé, serving as the Afrodescendant Theocratic Special Envoy Extraordinary and Reparations Expert, I have prepared this form to collect inputs and recommendations from the Pan African and especially Afrodescendant community. The collected inputs and recommendations will be submitted to the Congress Organizing Committee. The deadline for submitting your input to is December, 5th at 11:59 PM GMT. See NEW! Afrodescendant Theocratic Special Envoy Extraordinary and Reparations Expert at the 9th Pan African Congress in Lomé, Togo December 8-12: Make Your Recommendations for the Working Commissions for more information.
9th Pan African Congress of Lomé - Input for Commission 7: “ROLE AND PLACE OF WOMEN IN THE PAN-AFRICAN MOVEMENT”
As an invited keynote speaker at the 9th Pan African Congress of Lomé, serving as the Afrodescendant Theocratic Special Envoy Extraordinary and Reparations Expert, I have prepared this form to collect inputs and recommendations from the Pan African and especially Afrodescendant community. The collected inputs and recommendations will be submitted to the Congress Organizing Committee. The deadline for submitting your input to is December, 5th at 11:59 PM GMT. See NEW! Afrodescendant Theocratic Special Envoy Extraordinary and Reparations Expert at the 9th Pan African Congress in Lomé, Togo December 8-12: Make Your Recommendations for the Working Commissions for more information.
9th Pan African Congress of Lomé - Input for Commission 6: “FIGHT OF AFRICAN AND AFRO-DESCENDANTS PEOPLES AGAINST RACISM IN THE CONTEXT OF DURBAN DECLARATION OF 2001 AND PROGRAMME OF ACTION”
As an invited keynote speaker at the 9th Pan African Congress of Lomé, serving as the Afrodescendant Theocratic Special Envoy Extraordinary and Reparations Expert, I have prepared this form to collect inputs and recommendations from the Pan African and especially Afrodescendant community. The collected inputs and recommendations will be submitted to the Congress Organizing Committee. The deadline for submitting your input to is December, 5th at 11:59 PM GMT. See NEW! Afrodescendant Theocratic Special Envoy Extraordinary and Reparations Expert at the 9th Pan African Congress in Lomé, Togo December 8-12: Make Your Recommendations for the Working Commissions for more information.
9th Pan African Congress of Lomé - Input for Commission 5: "REPARATIONS AND RESTITUTION OF AFRICAN CULTURAL PROPERTY"
As an invited keynote speaker at the 9th Pan African Congress of Lomé, serving as the Afrodescendant Theocratic Special Envoy Extraordinary and Reparations Expert, I have prepared this form to collect inputs and recommendations from the Pan African and especially Afrodescendant community. The collected inputs and recommendations will be submitted to the Congress Organizing Committee. The deadline for submitting your input to is December, 5th at 11:59 PM GMT. See NEW! Afrodescendant Theocratic Special Envoy Extraordinary and Reparations Expert at the 9th Pan African Congress in Lomé, Togo December 8-12: Make Your Recommendations for the Working Commissions for more information.
9th Pan African Congress of Lomé - Input for Commission 4: "DECOLONIZATION OF THE MIND AND SELF REINVENTION"
As an invited keynote speaker at the 9th Pan African Congress of Lomé, serving as the Afrodescendant Theocratic Special Envoy Extraordinary and Reparations Expert, I have prepared this form to collect inputs and recommendations from the Pan African and especially Afrodescendant community. The collected inputs and recommendations will be submitted to the Congress Organizing Committee. The deadline for submitting your input to is December, 5th at 11:59 PM GMT. See NEW! Afrodescendant Theocratic Special Envoy Extraordinary and Reparations Expert at the 9th Pan African Congress in Lomé, Togo December 8-12: Make Your Recommendations for the Working Commissions for more information.
9th Pan African Congress of Lomé - Input for Commission 3: "RESOURCES MOBILIZATION AND SELF-CENTERED DEVELOPMENT"
As an invited keynote speaker at the 9th Pan African Congress of Lomé, serving as the Afrodescendant Theocratic Special Envoy Extraordinary and Reparations Expert, I have prepared this form to collect inputs and recommendations from the Pan African and especially Afrodescendant community. The collected inputs and recommendations will be submitted to the Congress Organizing Committee. The deadline for submitting your input to is December, 5th at 11:59 PM GMT. See NEW! Afrodescendant Theocratic Special Envoy Extraordinary and Reparations Expert at the 9th Pan African Congress in Lomé, Togo December 8-12: Make Your Recommendations for the Working Commissions for more information.
9th Pan African Congress of Lomé - Input for Commission 2: "REFORM OF MULTILATERAL INSTITUTIONS: THE ROLE AND PLACE OF AFRICA"
As an invited keynote speaker at the 9th Pan African Congress of Lomé, serving as the Afrodescendant Theocratic Special Envoy Extraordinary and Reparations Expert, I have prepared this form to collect inputs and recommendations from the Pan African and especially Afrodescendant community. The collected inputs and recommendations will be submitted to the Congress Organizing Committee. The deadline for submitting your input to is December, 5th at 11:59 PM GMT. See NEW! Afrodescendant Theocratic Special Envoy Extraordinary and Reparations Expert at the 9th Pan African Congress in Lomé, Togo December 8-12: Make Your Recommendations for the Working Commissions for more information.
*Note: The title of the document above is incorrect and should read “Commission 2”