Comment on US writer detained in Cameroon meets with lawyer

US writer detained in Cameroon meets with lawyer

A Cameroonian-American writer and university professor detained in the Central African nation was in good spirits after meeting with a lawyer, a colleague said Friday after communicating with the man's wife through email. Patrice Nganang, who teaches at Stony Brook University's cultural studies and comparative literature department in New York, was detained Thursday as he tried to leave Cameroon after criticizing the government, according to the advocacy group PEN America.

 

Comment On This Story

Welcome to Wopular!

Welcome to Wopular

Wopular is an online newspaper rack, giving you a summary view of the top headlines from the top news sites.

Senh Duong (Founder)
Wopular, MWB, RottenTomatoes

Subscribe to Wopular's RSS Fan Wopular on Facebook Follow Wopular on Twitter Follow Wopular on Google Plus

MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site

More World News