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Equatorial Guinea articles on Democracy Chronicles

This Equatorial Guinea section has news about the struggle for democracy in the small oil-rich nation with vast poverty. Decades of mismanagement have exacerbated internal divisions under the dictatorship of Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo who ruled the nation since 1979. Also see our articles on the African continent.

What We Get Wrong About Putin’s Motivations. And Money.

April 18, 2022 by David Anderson, J.D. Leave a Comment

7 weeks into the Ukrainian invasion our collective media is still wasting time kvetching about Putin’s wealth and the oligarchs surrounding him.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Equatorial Guinea, Europe, Russia, Ukraine, Worldwide Corruption

Obiang Nguema of Equatorial Guinea Celebrates 40 Years in Power, a Setback for African Democracy

August 8, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Obiang Nguema of Equatorial Guinea Celebrates 40 Years in Power, a Setback for African Democracy

Celebration of 40 years of Obiang Nguema rule in Equatorial Guinea is a setback for African democracy as it glorifies one-man rule and State capture.

Filed Under: International Democracy Originals Tagged With: Africa, Dictatorships, Equatorial Guinea

Combating Kleptocracy in Equatorial Guinea, A Case Study

June 22, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Combating Kleptocracy in Equatorial Guinea, A Case Study

New working paper authored by Tutu, executive director EG Justice, explores how civil society use international courts to pursue justice in kleptocracy.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Equatorial Guinea, Worldwide Corruption

Report Reveals Equatorial Guinea Media Repression And Rights Violations

June 8, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Equatorial Guinea Media Repression

A new report has revealed the extent of repression of media and human rights in the central African nation of Equatorial Guinea.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Equatorial Guinea, Journalism and Free Speech

What if Equatorial Guinea Kept Its Promises on Human Rights?

May 23, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

What if Equatorial Guinea Kept Its Promises on Human Rights?

Imagine if the government respected the right of all Equatorial Guineans to express themselves freely, instead of harassing, beating, or arresting them.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea Rights Lawyer Bourdon is Facing Bogus Charges

February 17, 2019 by DC Editors 1 Comment

Equatorial Guinea Rights Lawyer Bourdon

Equatorial Guinea rights lawyer Bourdon is facing bogus charges of laundering money and financing “terrorism and proliferation of arms trafficking”.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Equatorial Guinea, Europe, France, Political Dissidents

Son of Equatorial Guinea’s Dictator Wins Back His $100-million Superyacht

February 11, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Son of Equatorial Guinea’s Dictator Wins Back His $100-million Superyacht

Son and V.P. of president of Equatorial Guinea, Teodorin Nguema Obiang, kept a US$100-million superyacht in Netherlands and 25 exotic cars in Switzerland.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Dictatorships, Equatorial Guinea, Switzerland, Worldwide Corruption

Rights Group Accuses Equatorial Guinea Security Forces of Attack

October 30, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Equatorial Guinea Security Forces

Rights group accuses Equatorial Guinea security forces of attacking and beating up of head of their human rights and development organization at weekend.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Equatorial Guinea, Political Dissidents

Equatorial Guinea Vice President Detained in Brazil With $50 Million

September 17, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Equatorial Guinea Vice President

Equatorial Guinea’s Vice President, Obiang Mangue was over the weekend detained in Brazil by federal police and revenue authorities for possession of well over $50 million.

Filed Under: International Democracy, International Democracy Originals Tagged With: Africa, Dictatorships, Equatorial Guinea, Worldwide Corruption

Cartoonist freed after 5 months in Equatorial Guinea prisons

March 8, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Equatorial Guinea prisons

>A cartoonist who was held in custody for more than five months in Equatorial Guinea was released on Wednesday

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Africa, Equatorial Guinea, Political Artwork, Political Dissidents

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