Equatorial Guinea: End Harassment of Jailed Opponent, Lawyers

On: May 25, 2012

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Authorities in Equatorial Guinea should cease all harassment of a jailed political opponent and those close to him. Dr. Wenceslao Mansogo Alo, a medical doctor, human rights defender and leading member of the political opposition who was convicted and sentenced on May 7, 2012, to three years in prison following a politically motivated trial, was transferred on May 18 without explanation to a filthy, isolated cell in Bata central prison.

Update: Dr. Wenceslao Mansogo Alo was pardoned by President Obiang on June 4, 2012. He was released from Bata central prison on June 6.

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