Armed Conflict In NW, SW: Military Intensifies Clampdown On Federalism Advocates, Separatists

By Cynthia Bakoma While the crisis that has been rocking the North West and South West regions, which has spiraled into an armed conflict, rages on, the government has stepped up its crackdown on those advocating federalism and those suspected to be activists or sympathisers to the Anglophone cause. In this light, security operatives have been indiscriminately arresting Anglophone activists, suspected activists and separatist sympathisers. Sources say the arrested persons are being detained under deplorable and inhuman conditions. Some have reportedly died in detention. This has caused many of them to flee into hiding and the whereabouts of many is…