[wanabidii] Press Releases: Equatorial Guinea: Concerns Regarding Arrests and Extrajudicial Restrictions on Movement

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Equatorial Guinea: Concerns Regarding Arrests and Extrajudicial Restrictions on Movement 03/31/2015 02:32 PM EDT Equatorial Guinea: Concerns Regarding Arrests and Extrajudicial Restrictions on Movement Press Statement Marie Harf Acting Department Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC March 31, 2015 The United States is deeply concerned by reports of detentions and restrictions on movement of Equatoguinean citizens for political reasons. Guillermo Nguema Ela, a leader of the opposition party Republican Democratic Force (FDR) was detained on March 17, flown to his native village near the mainland city of Mongomo, and directed not to leave the village indefinitely. FDR member Luis Nzo Ondo was arrested on March 19 in Malabo while denouncing Mr. Nguema Ela’s confinement. Mr. Nzo Ondo was also forcibly transferred to Mongomo and confined to the area. No official charges have been filed against either. The United States urges the Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea to release both from extrajudicial restrictions on movement, in accordance with Article 13 of the Constitution of Equatorial Guinea, which guarantees freedom of expression, association, and circulation. Recent unsubstantiated allegations in Equatorial Guinea’s official media against opposition party Convergence for Social Democracy (CPDS) are of concern as well to the United States. We call upon the Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea to allow political parties to register and participate freely in peaceful political activities, as agreed to during the National Political Dialogue in November 2014. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520