Equatorial Guinea: ‘Cleaning Operation’ tramples on human rights, not crime

By Amnesty International

The Equatorial Guinean authorities must immediately stop arbitrarily and indiscriminately arresting young men in their fight against gang crime, said Amnesty International today after documenting numerous testimonies related to these arrests. In response to an alleged increase in crime by youth gangs, especially a group known as the “8 Machetes”, Equatorial Guinea’s Vice President, Teodoro […] The post Equatorial Guinea: ‘Cleaning Operation’ tramples on human rights, not crime appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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