“The people of Equatorial Guinea should share in the wealth generated by their country's huge oil reserves. Instead, they endure poverty and oppression. Their president and his associates enjoy lavish homes and trips abroad, and money that should go to the people winds its way to private bank accounts.” Archbishop Desmond Tutu, 2010
A federal judge has dismissed the lawsuit, but the Department of Justice may still proceed in the forfeiture case against Teodorin’s... |
An overview of the economic, political, and social situation in Equatorial Guinea. |
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The following is a report on Human Rights and Equatorial Guinea's poor performance.
In the present submission for the forthcoming 19th session of the Universal Periodic Review of Equatorial Guinea, EG Justice and the RIDH highlight the current human rights situation in the country, particularly with regard to civil and political rights, and makes recommendations to address persistent violations
OSI prepared a summary of evidentiary materials submitted in May 2013 to the United States District Court for the Central District of California by the U.S. Department of Justice to support its claims for forfeiture of approximately $32 million of property owned by Teodorin Nguema Obiang of Equatorial Guinea, arising from allegations that it derives from the proceeds of extortion, misappropriation, bribery and other criminal conduct.
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