A Cameroonian man, Patrick Mengue, has been sentenced to six months in prison, fined, and had his phone confiscated for “insulting” President Paul Biya. The sentence stems from a social media post commenting on the death of a former Senate president, where Mengue appeared to pray for Biya’s demise. His lawyer argues Mengue was exercising his constitutional right to freedom of expression and worship. The court deemed the post an outrage to the president. Mengue has ten days to appeal the April 27th verdict, and his legal team intends to do so, claiming the trial lacked independence. The incident highlights concerns about freedom of speech and political repression in Cameroon, with his lawyer calling for a more independent judiciary.