Equatorial Guinea: Fear of torture or ill-treatment

Equatorial Guinea: Fear of torture or ill-treatment

Index Number: AFR 24/011/2006
Date Published: 25 October 2006
Categories: Equatorial Guinea, Africa

Four named men were arrested in Bata, the main city in mainland Equatorial Guinea, between 9pm on 8 October and 1 am on 9 October. They have been accused of being members of the Progress Party of Equatorial Guinea (Partido del Progresso de Guinea Ecuatorial, PPGE), a banned political party, and of having in their possession party leaflets and other documents. The four men are at risk of being tortured or ill-treated in detention.