January 29, 2019, Muyuka, Fako State, Southern Ambazonia: On this tragic day, Cameroon Occupation Forces carried out a brutal operation in which they abducted, tortured, and executed over five innocent and unarmed civilians.

The victims, including women, were falsely accused of being terrorists, a claim that eyewitnesses strongly refute. According to accounts from local residents, heavily armed soldiers stormed the community, forcefully removing civilians from their homes and subjecting them to severe physical abuse.

The victims were mercilessly beaten, some suffering broken limbs and other life-threatening injuries before they were ultimately executed in cold blood. Bodies were discarded without dignity, left in public areas as a warning to others. Families who tried to retrieve the bodies of their loved ones were reportedly threatened, further amplifying the atmosphere of fear and repression in the region.

This heinous act is not an isolated incident but part of a broader pattern of violence and oppression against the people of Southern Ambazonia. Many residents, now living in constant fear, have been forced to flee their homes in search of safety, leaving behind their livelihoods and communities.

The ruthless targeting of civilians, particularly women, only serves to highlight the extent of human rights violations being committed by Cameroonian forces in the ongoing conflict.

The abduction, torture, and extrajudicial killing of innocent and unarmed civilians, including women, constitute serious violations of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Under the Geneva Conventions (1949) and Additional Protocols, civilians must be protected from violence, particularly in situations of armed conflict. Article 3, common to all four Geneva Conventions, explicitly prohibits murder, torture, and cruel treatment of persons not taking an active part in hostilities.

Moreover, the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) classifies such acts as War Crimes under Article 8, which prohibits willful killing, inhuman treatment, and unlawful confinement of civilians.

Furthermore, the Convention Against Torture (1984) criminalizes acts of torture and degrading treatment, particularly when carried out by state actors or occupying forces. The targeted killing of civilians under the pretext of counterterrorism violates fundamental human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), including the right to life, security, and protection from arbitrary execution. These crimes call for urgent international intervention and accountability to prevent further atrocities in the region.

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