Equatorial Guinea rejects allegations of human rights abuses

By Agence France-Presse

Aug 22, 2022 12:01 am

Malabo, Equatorial Guinea: Equatorial Guinea on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) denied Amnesty International's accusations it had committed human rights violations during a crackdown on crime.

The London-based rights group on Thursday accused the authorities of torture, arbitrary detentions and forced disappearances since a campaign to root out criminality was launched in May.

This 2018 file photo shows Chinese President Xi Jinping's special envoy Zhang Chunxian attending the 50th independence anniversary of Equatorial Guinea. XINHUA PHOTO

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