Ntumfor Barister Nico Halle has reaffirmed
his commitment towards defending press freedom, journalists and media workers in
Cameroon and beyond.
The Legal mind and Peace crusader was speaking in Douala
February 12 to a delegation of the Cameroon Journalists’ Trade Union CJTU North
West Chapter during a visit to the Halle Law Firm at the close of the National
Elective Congress of the Trade Union.  |
| Ntumfor Barrister Nico Halle- Halle Law Firm Douala Cameroon |
The mission of the delegation to the Halle
Law Firm was to meet and present the chapter to the legal luminary of
International repute and to solicit legal aid in times of need. According to
the delegation made up of some executives and members, journalists practicing
in the crisis hit North West Region are facing several challenges. These
challenges they detailed include harassment, intimidation and arrest by
security operatives sometimes masterminded by persons who consider the work of
journalists a threat to their activities.
While thanking the Senior Barrister at Law
for always standing by the press in challenging times with several instances
noted, they solicited with the Halle Law Firm to continue with the same spirit
mindful of the fact that journalists may not be able to afford the huge
financial requirement that can make up for such legal services.
Congratulating the delegation and other CJTU
NW members for deciding to join a vibrant Trade Union like CJTU better known by
its French acronym SNJC, Ntumfor Barrister Nico Halle noted that to have
thought to visit his office especially as such difficult times was a
demonstration of the zeal attached to his person and his office reason why he
could not treat such a visit with any less importance. Responding to the request from the delegation,
he reassured the CJTU NW Chapter delegation that the request to always stand to
defend journalists when in trouble with the law has been his long time
commitment. Barrister Nico Halle added that he has never thought otherwise in
his commitment to come to the rescue of any journalist stating that he has done
it before; he is doing it now and shall continue to do it.
While urging journalists to continue doing
investigative reporting in a bid to expose corrupt officials and officials who
pilfer the public good with impunity, Ntumfor explained that journalists like
lawyers are offering similar services to the public though in different domains.
Expression satisfaction with one time US
President Thomas Jefferson who preferred the press over a government, the
Anti-corruption and peace crusader stated that he will at all times do same
according to him, a country with a veritable press put in-check the actions of
every government for the interest of the citizens. He said.
Tickled on the solution to the armed conflict
in the NW and SW regions, Ntumfor Nico Halle insisted that his position on
finding a long lasting solution to the crises has not changed and that even at
this escalated state, all is not lost for something can still be done by the
head of State who is the guarantor of peace and stability. According to
Ntumfors’ proposal, it will not take up to 10mins to calm down tempers and
begin searching for a solution. In a softer tone and humility the president can
address his children with a voice that assembles and unites, at the same time
declare a cease fire, grant amnesty to all arrested and on exile and then call
for a frank and inclusive dialogue and the crown it with the creation of a
truth and reconciliation commission to commence a national healing process.
The visit came to a close after visiting some
offices within the Halle Law Firm which includes an Archive room filled with
over 100 awards received both national and internationally in recognition of
his tireless effort to bring harmony in the world.