France, June 15 -- The former minister, now living in exile in The Gambia, said on Friday that the complaints relate to the crackdown on protests following the 12 October 2025 presidential election.

He also claimed that several thousand Cameroonians remain detained in prisons across the country in conditions he described as "illegal" and contrary to fundamental rights.

The complaints target President Biya and around 20 senior officials, including the secretary-general of the presidency, Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh, ministers and senior figures from the army, gendarmerie and police.

At least 23 people were killed in Cameroon in the crackdown by security forces in the wake of the contested elections, according to civil society group known as "St...