Equatorial Guinea: Unjustified conviction of human rights defender

The family of the deceased then made unfounded accusations against Wenceslao Mansogo Alo of mutilating the body. [...] The charges against Wencesalo Mansogo Alo were based on unfounded accusations and a report of a physical medical examination of the body carried out by the Minister of Health on 10 February. [...] The report of the examination concluded that the body had not been mutilated but alleged that the patient had died of a heart attack caused by maladministration of the anaesthetics. [...] Furthermore, they believed that that the method and dose of the anaesthetics administered conformed to accepted medical practices for the type of operation and characteristics of the patient. [...] In addition to his custodial sentence, Wencesalo Mansogo Alo was also ordered to pay compensation of approximately US $10,000 to the family of the deceased and a further US $ 3.000 to the State.