On 13 August 2024, Equatorial Guinean human rights defender, Joaquín Elo Ayeto, was transferred to Oveng Azem prison after being accused of illegal activities connected to the civil society platform, Somos+, which he is a member of and which the authorities claim is not legally registered. Since then, no one has heard from him. Also of concern is that at the time of his arrest Joaquín Elo Ayeto, according to his family, was suffering from both malaria and typhoid fever. The Equatorial Guinean authorities must grant Joaquín Elo Ayeto access to his family, lawyer and the healthcare he requires, and immediately release him as his arbitrary detention stems solely from his work as a human rights defender.
