Equatorial Guinea
Opposition Figure Wrongly Convicted
[IFEX]
New York -
The conviction of a prominent member of Equatorial Guinea’s beleaguered political opposition is a travesty of justice, Human Rights Watch said today. A trial court in the city of Bata found Wenceslao Mansogo Alo, a medical doctor, guilty of professional negligence and sentenced him to three years …
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Opposition Figure Wrongly Convicted – Doctor Jailed for Three Years On Political Charges
[HRW]
The conviction of a prominent member of Equatorial Guinea’s beleaguered political opposition is a travesty of justice, Human Rights Watch said today. A trial court in the city of Bata found Wenceslao Mansogo Alo, a medical doctor, guilty of professional negligence and sentenced him to three years in prison i…
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Two Countries Named in 10 Worst for Censorship
[allAfrica.com]
Eritrea experiences the worst censorship in the world, while Equatorial Guinea is among the five most heavily-censored countries, says the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)….
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Govt and Equatorial Guinea Discuss Cooperation
[ANGOP]
Sao Tome -
The cooperation relations between the Republic of Angola and Equatorial Guinea were Friday, analysed during a meeting between the ambassadors of these countries in Sao Tome and Principe….
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‘Move Quickly’ on Warrant for Son of President Facing Money Laundering Charges
[HRW]
Paris -
The French Ministry of Justice should move swiftly to issue an international arrest warrant for the son of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema of Equatorial Guinea, EG Justice, Human Rights Watch, and SHERPA said today….
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African Solidarity for Whom?
[EG Justice]
In March 2012, all 14 African nations on UNESCO’s current executive board voted to approve a prize sponsored by Teodoro Obiang, president of Equatorial Guinea. They did so under the guise of “African solidarity,” dismissing a host of African voices, including those of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Wole Soy…
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Press Silent On Unrest in Mali, Syria
[CPJ]
While Mali remains in global headlines with a March 22 military coup and rebel claims of an independent state, citizens in Equatorial Guinea are kept in the dark about the crisis unless they have access to international media, CPJ has gathered from interviews with journalists and a government spokesman….
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Gov’t Warns of Reprisals for France
[RFI]
Equatorial Guinea has warned that French companies could face reprisals if Paris does not cancel an arrest warrant for the son of President Teodoro Obiang Ngeuma….
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