October 7, 2017, Ekona, Fako State, Southern Ambazonia, Cameroon Occupation Forces engaged in acts of abduction, torture, and the killing of more than 11 innocent and unarmed civilians. These actions, marked by their deliberate and indiscriminate nature, represent a grave violation of international humanitarian law (IHL) and fundamental human rights.

The actions taken by the Cameroon Occupation Forces on this date violate core principles of IHL, as outlined in the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols.

Civilians are explicitly protected under IHL and must not be targeted during armed conflict. The killing of unarmed individuals contravenes Common Article 3 of the Geneva Conventions, which prohibits violence to life and person, including murder and cruel treatment, against persons not actively participating in hostilities. The principle of distinction under Article 48 of Additional Protocol I mandates that parties in a conflict must distinguish between civilians and combatants. By targeting unarmed individuals, the forces violated this principle. The use of torture is prohibited under Article 32 of the Fourth Geneva Convention, which forbids physical suffering or inhumane treatment of protected persons. Torture also constitutes a grave breach under Article 147 of the Fourth Geneva Convention, making it a prosecutable war crime. Abducting civilians violates Article 49 of the Fourth Geneva Convention, which prohibits forcible transfer or deportation. Such actions disrupt lives and communities, leaving individuals vulnerable to further abuse. The deliberate killing of civilians is a willful act that constitutes a grave breach of the Geneva Conventions and is prosecutable under Article 8(2)(c)(i) of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC).

The acts committed in Ekona on October 7, 2017, reflect a clear disregard for international humanitarian law and fundamental human rights. These actions amount to War Crimes under the Geneva Conventions and the Rome Statute. Such crimes necessitate accountability through legal mechanisms to deliver justice to the victims and uphold the principles of humanity in armed conflict.

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