Release Opposition Member
Arrest Ahead of Referendum Undercuts Reform Pledge
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 politically motivated act, Human Rights Watch and EG Justice said today. Marcial Abaga Barril, the representative of the main opposition party on the national electoral body, was detained without a warrant outside of his home, allegedly in connection with a murder investigation. [Lire]
Human Rights Watch - 3 November 2011

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Secret documents reveal multi-million dollar shopping spree by African dictator’s son ; U.S. authorities fail to act on evidence of corruption
Confidential U.S. government documents uncovered by campaign group Global Witness and reported on in today’s New York Times, strongly suggest that Teodorin Obiang, son of the dictator of oil-rich Equatorial Guinea, purchased a $33 million private jet, a $35 million Malibu mansion, speedboats and a fleet of fast cars using corruptly acquired funds. [Lire]
Global Witness - 17 novembre 2009

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African Minister buys multi-million dollar California mansion
Teodoro Nguema Obiang, playboy son of the President of Equatorial Guinea, an oil-rich but dirt-poor enclave in West Africa, has bought a new $35 million dollar home in the USA, despite earning only US$5,000 a month as the country’s Minister of Agriculture and Forestry. [Lire]
Global Witness - 8 November 2006

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Inquiétudes concernant un procès inique, des actes de torture et des ’disparitions’ présumées
Amnesty International est préoccupée par les allégations de torture et le procès inique de quelque 70 personnes inculpées de diverses infractions dans le cadre d’une supposée tentative de coup d’État en Guinée équatoriale, le 8 octobre 2004. L’organisation redoute également que trois des personnes inculpées par contumace ne ’disparaissent’ ou ne soient soumises à des actes de torture ou autres mauvais traitements. [Lire]
Amnesty International - 23 septembre 2005

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Concerns about an unfair trial, torture and possible ’disappearance’
Amnesty International is concerned about allegations of torture and the unfair trial of about 70 people charged with offences related to an alleged coup attempt in Equatorial Guinea on 8 October 2004. The organization is also concerned that three of those convicted in absentia risk "disappearing" or being subjected to torture or ill-treatment. [Lire]
Amnesty International - 23 September 2005

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Trial of alleged ’mercenary coup plotters’ unfair
As six Armenians convicted of taking part in an alleged coup attempt in Equatorial Guinea last year await release after a pardon for humanitarian reasons issued by the country’s President, Amnesty International said today that the arrest, trial and detention of the group of alleged "mercenaries" was rife with human rights violations. [Lire]
Amnesty International - 7 June 2005

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Procès inique de ’mercenaires putschistes’ présumés
Alors que six Arméniens reconnus coupables de participation à un coup d’État présumé en Guinée équatoriale l’année dernière attendent leur libération après avoir bénéficié d’une grâce présidentielle pour raisons humanitaires, Amnesty International a déclaré ce mardi 7 juin 2005 que de très nombreuses violations des droits humains avaient été commises lors de l’arrestation, du procès et de la détention des « mercenaires » présumés. [Lire]
Amnesty International - 7 juin 2005

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Le procès des auteurs présumés d’une tentative de coup d’État entaché de graves irrégularités
En Guinée équatoriale, 11 ressortissants étrangers et neuf Équato-Guinéens ont été condamnés à d’importantes peines de prison assorties de lourdes amendes à l’issue d’un procès manifestement inéquitable qui s’est achevé le 26 novembre 2004. Ils ont été reconnus coupables de divers crimes (ou plutôt tentatives de crimes) contre le chef de l’État et contre les membres du gouvernement. Les accusés équato-guinéens ont été jugés par contumace. Les avocats des accusés étrangers ont fait appel de ce jugement devant la Cour suprême. [Lire]
Amnesty International - 30 novembre 2004

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Trial of alleged coup plotters seriously flawed
Eleven foreign nationals and nine Equatorial Guineans were sentenced to lengthy prison terms and hefty fines in Equatorial Guinea after a grossly unfair trial ending on 26 November 2004. They were convicted of (an attempt to commit) crimes against the Head of the State and against the government. The Equatorial Guineans were tried in absentia. The lawyers of the foreign defendants have lodged an appeal to the Supreme Court against the convictions. [Lire]
Amnesty International - 30 November 2004

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US must act now on corruption allegations centred on Equatorial Guinea’s oil accounts
Today, the US Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations will release a report that paints a damning portrait of financial impropriety and sleaze centred on Equatorial Guinea’s oil accounts at Riggs Bank in Washington DC. [Lire]
Global Witness - 15 July 2004

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