Cameroonian opposition figure Issa Tchiroma Bakary, currently in exile in The Gambia, has filed two complaints with a Paris court against President Paul Biya. The complaints invoke the principle of universal jurisdiction, allowing French courts to prosecute serious crimes regardless of where they were committed. Tchiroma Bakary alleges repression of protests related to the upcoming presidential election scheduled for October 12, 2025. He claims thousands of Cameroonians are illegally detained in prisons across the country, facing violations of fundamental rights. As a former presidential candidate and minister, Tchiroma Bakary’s legal action seeks to address alleged human rights abuses perpetrated by the Biya administration. The complaints mark a significant attempt to hold the Cameroonian government accountable on international legal grounds.