Equatorial Guinea

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Over a year after his transfer to Oveng Azem prison in Mongomo, the fate of human rights defender Joaquín Elo Ayeto remained unknown. The Spanish Supreme Court refused to transfer jurisdiction of a case concerning alleged abduction of opposition activists to Equatorial Guinea. Dozens of people arbitrarily arrested, including protesters from Annobón island, were granted a presidential pardon. Migrants were expelled in violation of regional conventions.

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