Equatorial Guinea

AFR 24/007/2010 Equatorial Guinea: Concerns about the recent trial of political opponents and Nigerian nationals Amnesty International is calling for the immediate and unconditional release of two members …

May 2010 AI index: AFR 24/007/2010 Equatorial Guinea: Concerns about the recent trial of political … security of the person and seriously contravenes Equatorial Guinea law which states that all those acquitted … Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), to which Equatorial Guinea is a party. Amnesty International considers … Nigerians were arrested at sea, apparently in Equatorial Guinea territorial waters, by the Equatorial Guinean … trial was violated by the authorities in Equatorial Guinea. The organization calls on the Equatorial …

to the authorities the transmitting equipment. [...] The absence of an independent media in Equatorial Guinea hampers the development of a human rights culture in the country and contributes to the perpetration … perpetration and perpetuation of human rights violations. [...] Amnesty International calls on the Equatorial Guinea authorities to respect, promote and protect the right to freedom of expression and the press …

24/011/2008 Date: 22 September 2008 Equatorial Guinea: Opposition under threat Amnesty International … International today called on the Government of Equatorial Guinea to respect freedom of expression following … The absence of an independent media in Equatorial Guinea hampers the development of a human rights … informed. Amnesty International calls on the Equatorial Guinea authorities to respect, promote and protect … allied to the ruling Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea. They accused CPDS of endangering the peace …

The organization also calls on the government of Equatorial Guinea to end the persecution of political opponents. [...] The government must immediately stop the torture and ill-treatment in custody of …

June 2011 AI Index: AFR 24/002/2011 Equatorial Guinea: Prisoners of conscience released Amnesty … organization also calls on the government of Equatorial Guinea to end the persecution of political opponents … banned political party Progress Party of Equatorial Guinea (Partido del Progreso de Guinea Ecuatorial … The organization calls on the government of Equatorial Guinea to investigate the reported torture of the … son. Amnesty International urges the Equatorial Guinea government to unconditionally and immediately …

The following review of past and present developments in this small West African state is inspired by recent South African interest manifested in the area. This paper discusses the history …

SAIIA Members only - Not for Publication EQUATORIAL GUINEA The following review of past and present … territories in terms of per capita income. Equatorial Guinea had become almost entirely dependent on Spanish … independence in 1968* the mainstay of the Equatorial Guinea, economy was cacao (cocoa), exported largely … resulting from the economic collapse, compelled Equatorial Guinea to seek assistance wherever available,. from … restrictions placed on the convertability of the Equatorial Guinea currency (the epkuele, plural? bipkuele)- …

ammunition in the boot of a second hand car being exported to Equatorial Guinea from the port of Sagunto in eastern Spain. [...] The Equatorial Guinea government claimed that the weapons were going to be used … Spain, on 14 April 2008 on charges of arms trafficking. [...] Saturnino Ncogo Mbomio, who the Equatorial Guinea authorities claimed was to take delivery of the car, was arrested by members of the security …

24/003/2008 (Public) Date: 16 April 2008 Equatorial Guinea: Arrests and death in custody of a political … the deteriorating human rights situation in Equatorial Guinea, in advance of the parliamentary and municipal … banned political party Progress Party of Equatorial Guinea (Partido del Progreso de Guinea Ecuatorial … exported to Equatorial Guinea from the port of Sagunto in eastern Spain. The Equatorial Guinea government … Malabo. Saturnino Ncogo Mbomio, who the Equatorial Guinea authorities claimed was to take delivery of …

Amnesty International. [...] AI Index AFR 24/002/2004 Equatorial Guinea: Stop the torture of prisoner of conscience Felipe Ondo Obiang Updated 17 March 2004 This action is now closed Summary Prisoner of …

International AI Index AFR 24/002/2004 Equatorial Guinea: Stop the torture of prisoner of conscience …

of eight African oil-rent-dependent states (Angola, Cameroon, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria and Sudan) are tabulated for comparative analysis. These are followed by several …

(Angola, Cameroon, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria and Sudan) are tabulated … 2; Nigeria, 2.2; Republic of Congo, 2.1; Equatorial Guinea, 1.9, Chad, 1.8; and Sudan, 1.8). But are … (1999; 2002), Republic of Congo (2004) and Equatorial Guinea (2004). In Nigeria, ‘oil revenue allocation … candidate countries: the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Nigeria.57 All four had publicly … of the Republic of Congo and Nguema of Equatorial Guinea are corrupt patrimonial autocrats, as was …

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 …

9 May 2012 Index: AFR 24/006/2012 Equatorial Guinea: unjustified conviction of human rights defender … has been concerned that the judiciary in Equatorial Guinea is neither independent nor impartial. According …

The Equatorial Guinea authorities must ensure the right of the country’s citizens to freely express their views and choices at the polls. [...] Politically Motivated Arrests Since the beginning of the … former opposition leader living in exile in Spain. [...] The virtual absence of a free press in Equatorial Guinea inhibits public debate, including in relation to the election. …

on Concerns Ahead of the May 26 Vote in Equatorial Guinea 7 May 2013 AI Index: AFR 24/001/2013 … rights issues, detailed below. The Equatorial Guinea authorities must ensure the right of the country’s … state, according to several sources in Equatorial Guinea who spoke to Amnesty International. All denied … The virtual absence of a free press in Equatorial Guinea inhibits public debate, including in relation … wish to report on the elections. Access to Equatorial Guinea improved somewhat in 2012 for international …

AFR 24/006/2010 19 March 2010 Equatorial Guinea: Human Rights Council adopts Universal Periodic Review outcome on Equatorial Guinea: Amnesty International urges action to end torture, secret detention … by agents acting behalf of the Equatorial Guinean authorities. [...] According to sources in Equatorial Guinea, the men were taken to the Black Beach prison, in Equatorial Guinea's capital, Malabo, where …

Index: AFR 24/006/2010 19 March 2010 Equatorial Guinea: Human Rights Council adopts Universal Periodic … Periodic Review outcome on Equatorial Guinea: Amnesty International urges action to end torture, secret … transferring them to places of detention in Equatorial Guinea; and  to bring perpetrators of such human … authorities. The former soldiers had left Equatorial Guinea in the early 1990s and were living in Benin … refugee status. According to sources in Equatorial Guinea, the men were taken to the Black Beach prison …