December 22, 2023
Police Assault Prominent Rights Lawyer in Cameroon
Atoh Walter Tchemi Attacked for Doing His Job
![Atoh Walter M. Tchemi, a barrister in Kumba, South-West region, Cameroon, 2022.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/media_2023/12/202312afr_cameroon_atoh_walter_m_tchemi.jpeg?h=0ec17de5&itok=xbWtkL-c)
Atoh Walter Tchemi Attacked for Doing His Job
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