Vatican City, April 15, 2026 (AFP) - Pope urges 'respect for human rights' in front of Cameroon's Biya

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2026-04-15

Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday urged "respect for human rights", within earshot of Cameroon's President Paul Biya, who has ruled the central African country with an iron fist for 43 years. "Security is a priority, but it must always be exercised with respect for human rights," the pope said in the presence of Biya, whose authorities brutally repressed protests sparked by his disputed re-election for an eighth term in October. bur-cmk/sbk/yad ...

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