Human Rights Watch (Washington, DC)
Website: http://www.hrw.org/
October 25
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Equatorial Guinea: Lawyer Detained, Denied Visits - Wife Threatened for Seeking Access - Government Maintains Silence [press release]
Authorities in Equatorial Guinea have arbitrarily detained the prominent lawyer Fabián Nsue Nguema in Black Beach prison in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, and are... Read more »
October 24
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Equatorial Guinea: Human Rights Lawyer Held in Malabo Prison [press release]
The authorities in Equatorial Guinea should immediately investigate the alleged enforced disappearance of a top human rights lawyer who has been unaccounted for since the evening... Read more »
August 16
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Equatorial Guinea: Equatorial Guinea - Arrest Highlights Arbitrary Justice - Obiang Government Denies Rights, Seeks Improved Global Image [press release]
The arbitrary arrest and detention of a former business associate of the son of Equatorial Guinea's president demonstrates the government's continued violation of basic rights, EG... Read more »
August 13
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Equatorial Guinea: Joint Letter to Invitees of the Ix Sullivan Summit in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea [document]
Dear Sir/Madam, Read more »
July 16
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Equatorial Guinea: Rights Groups Deplore Obiang-Financed Prize [press release]
UNESCO's decision to issue a controversial prize sponsored by President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea is disappointing and irresponsible, seven civil society... Read more »
June 18
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Equatorial Guinea: Obiang Should Tackle Corruption, Poverty, and Repression in Oil-Rich Equatorial Guinea
The president of Equatorial Guinea should take concrete steps to respect human rights, address corruption, and improve transparency, Global Witness, Human Rights Watch, Open... Read more »
June 6
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Equatorial Guinea: Opposition Figure Pardoned [press release]
The pardon by President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea of Dr. Wenceslao Mansogo Alo, the prominent political opponent and human rights defender, is a positive... Read more »
May 25
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Equatorial Guinea: End Harassment of Jailed Opponent, Lawyers [press release]
Authorities in Equatorial Guinea should cease all harassment of a jailed political opponent and those close to him, Human Rights Watch, Physicians for Human Rights and EG Justice... Read more »
May 8
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Equatorial Guinea: Opposition Figure Wrongly Convicted - Doctor Jailed for Three Years On Political Charges [press release]
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... Read more »
April 13
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Equatorial Guinea: 'Move Quickly' on Warrant for Son of President Facing Money Laundering Charges [press release]
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... Read more »
March 9
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Equatorial Guinea: Civil Society Condemns Prize Decision [press release]
A split vote by UNESCO's Executive Board to approve a prize sponsored by President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogoof Equatorial Guinea puts the president's interests above UNESCO's... Read more »
February 16
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Equatorial Guinea: Opposition Figure Held [press release]
The detention without charge of Dr. Wenceslao Mansogo Alo, a medical doctor who is also a prominent human rights defender and opposition member in Equatorial Guinea, for more than... Read more »
February 15
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Equatorial Guinea: Opposition Figure Held [press release]
The detention without charge of Dr. Wenceslao Mansogo Alo, a medical doctor who is also a prominent human rights defender and opposition member in Equatorial Guinea, for more than... Read more »
January 13
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Equatorial Guinea: Group Accuses Nation of Violating Human Rights [press release]
The government of Equatorial Guinea, which is co-hosting the Africa Cup of Nations later in January 2012, cracks down on political opponents, intimidates journalists, and... Read more »
November 23, 2011
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Equatorial Guinea: Reforms Ring Hollow Ahead of Summit [press release]
Latin American and African dignitaries gathering in Equatorial Guinea for a cross-regional meeting should press their host, President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasago, on his human... Read more »
November 16, 2011
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Equatorial Guinea: Vote Discredited By Irregularities - HRW [press release]
A referendum on November 13, 2011, to modify the constitution of Equatorial Guinea to further increase the powers of the presidency was marred by reports of voting fraud,... Read more »
November 11, 2011
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Equatorial Guinea: Voters to Decide on Stronger Powers for Obiang [press release]
The constitutional changes that the people of Equatorial Guinea are asked to approve will strengthen the near-absolute powers of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo and further... Read more »
November 4, 2011
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Equatorial Guinea: Arrest Ahead of Referendum 'Undercuts Reform Pledge' [press release]
The government of Equatorial Guinea should immediately release an opposition party member and civil society activist arrested on November 1, 2011, in what appeared to be a... Read more »
October 20, 2011
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Equatorial Guinea: Calls for U.S. to Act on Corruption Probe [press release]
United States authorities should move quickly on an investigation of suspected corruption and money-laundering by the eldest son of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of... Read more »
October 19, 2011
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Equatorial Guinea: United States - Act Swiftly on Corruption Probe [press release]
US Seeks to Claim Over $70 million in Items Owned by President Obiang's Son Read more »
October 5, 2011
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Equatorial Guinea: Unesco Suspends Obiang Prize Again [press release]
The decision by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's executive board on October 4, 2011, to defer any action on a highly controversial life... Read more »
September 27, 2011
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Africa: Equatorial Guinea Seeks to Resurrect Controversial Award [press release]
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization should reject a new bid to honor Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, the president of Equatorial Guinea and now... Read more »
June 22, 2011
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Equatorial Guinea: Letter to African Union Chairperson Jean Ping On the 17th AU Summit [document]
H.E. Dr. Jean Ping Read more »
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Equatorial Guinea: Govt Curtains Rights Ahead of African Union Summit [press release]
Equatorial Guinea's government has spent lavishly on diplomatic accommodations while neglecting the rights of the country's poor in the lead-up to hosting the African Union summit,... Read more »
May 12, 2011
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Equatorial Guinea: Unesco's Obiang Prize Rejected a Second Time [press release]
EG Justice and other civil society organizations today credited the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's Executive Board for soundly rejecting a... Read more »
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