Cameroon still being seized by the secret police and even customs officers, at times. Such officers usually quote Article 17 of the 1990 law on social communication, which simply says that a press organ can be seized (in the case of a newspaper) or closed (in the case of a radio or TV station ), if it is considered a threat to public order. Going by the same Article 17, the Minister of Territorial Administration and Decentralisation can put an end to the activities of a press organ. In keeping with Article 17 of the 1990 law on social communication, a military officer took upon himself to dismantle a Yaounde-based Radio station, “Magic FM” because he felt this radio station was in favour of the February 2008 social uprising in the country. SCORES: Individual scores: 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 1, 1, 3, 1 Average score: 1.9 1.4 Entry into and practice of the journalistic profession is legally unrestricted. ANALYSIS: In Cameroon there are no laws restricting entry into and practice of journalism. But Article 1 of the law of May 1991 on the identification of a journalist and auxiliaries of the profession can stop somebody from operating. Article 1, paragraph 1, stipulates that a journalist is somebody who possesses a professional identity card. Article 7 of the same law says the professional identity card has to be presented before a journalist is allowed to cover “official” events. Surprisingly, this law was unknown until 2004 when the commission charged with issuing the press card was created. Panellists noted that the press card is only used to cover official events. It was also said it was only created by a Minister. The commission has not met for more than a year and there are repeated complaints that the press cards are not available. Press organs issue their own identification cards, but they are of no value. A panellist questioned the seriousness of the members of the commission charged with the issuing of press cards African Media Barometer - Cameroon 2008 7