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Equatorial Guinea: Controversy Hounds Obiang Prize

Despite pressure from NGOs and civil society groups, Unesco has awarded the prize, ignoring the controversy surrounding President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo and his regime.

Equatorial Guinea: Rights Groups Deplore Obiang-Financed Prize

HRW, 16 July 2012

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 »

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President of Equatorial Guinea addresses UN General Assembly.

Equatorial Guinea: Lobby Groups Plan Obiang Meeting

Global Witness, 15 June 2012

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 »
Equatorial Guinea: Obiang Should Tackle Corruption, Poverty, and Repression in Oil-Rich Equatorial Guinea

HRW, 15 June 2012

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 »
Equatorial Guinea: Unesco Supports Prize Backed By Dictator

IFEX, 14 March 2012

After nearly two years of debate, the executive board of UNESCO last week approved a life sciences prize sponsored by Africa's longest-serving dictator, despite intense lobbying by… Read more »
Equatorial Guinea: Unesco Urged to Drop Obiang Prize

OSISA, 1 March 2012

It's that time of the year again - when UNESCO has to deal with the seemingly unstoppable desire of Equatorial Guinea's dictator, Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, to have a US$3 million… Read more »
Equatorial Guinea: U.S. Accuses Obiang Son of Corruption

Global Witness, 12 June 2012

A new US Department of Justice court filing has made substantial allegations of corruption against Teodorin Obiang, the son of the president of Equatorial Guinea. Read more »
Equatorial Guinea: Disappointing Vote By Unesco On Obiang Prize

IFEX, 9 March 2012

A split vote by UNESCO's Executive Board to approve a prize sponsored by President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea puts the president's interests above UNESCO's… Read more »

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Equatorial Guinea's Obiang Shield Son From Arrest

Analysts see President Obiang's appointment of his son Teodorín to the country's diplomatic mission to Unesco as a ploy to shield him from the ongoing investigation into alleged ... Read more »
- Equatorial Guinea: Obiang Seeks to Protect Son From Law
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Equatorial Guinea's Obiang Shield Son From Arrest

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