Equatorial Guinea Must Disclose Full Details of Amnesty for Political Prisoners

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Equatorial Guinea's government should reveal the names and the reasons for the arrest of all prisoners set to benefit from the country's newly announced amnesty on political crimes, Amnesty International said today.

President Obiang Nguema signed a decree this week granting an amnesty to all individuals convicted or facing trial for political offences in the country. However, it does not clearly define "political crimes", nor clarify how many people will benefit from the amnesty.

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