Written question asked by Baroness Brown of Silvertown (Labour) on Tuesday, 13 June 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 June 2023. It was answered by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Wednesday, 21 June 2023 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Cameroon: Armed Conflict

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on investigating alleged criminal offences relating to (a) disinformation, (b) computer misuse and (c) supply of information from the UK that may have led to (i) extrajudicial killings and (ii) other human rights abuses in the conflict in the northwest and southwest regions of Cameroon.

Answer: HMG is aware of incidences of social media use to promote separatist causes in the northwest and southwest regions of Cameroon. The FCDO has discussed issues relating to the conflict in Cameroon with other government departments including the Home Office.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 189210
Session: 2022-23
Related items: Cameroon: Social Media
Thursday, 13 July 2023
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Criminal investigation Armed conflict Computers Cameroon Human rights Disinformation
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk