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    9 activists arrested in Equatorial Guinea

    A human rights group says authorities in Equatorial Guinea have arrested nine activists before this month's legislative elections.Amnesty International said Wednesday the arrests were "further evidence of the authorities' determination to clamp down on free speech" before the May 26 vote.Activists had organized a demonstration for Wednesday because authorities in Equatorial Guinea had refused to register a new opposition political party.Noel Kututwa, Africa Program Deputy Director for Amnesty, said anyone who tries to compete with the ruling party is being targeted by authorities.President Teodoro Obiang Nguema, who first seized power in a 1979 coup, is Africa's longest-serving strongman. He has insisted that his government is committed to holding fair and democratic elections in the tiny, oil-rich nation....

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    1. African leaders call for end to UNESCO prize named for Equatorial Guinea's leader

      An international rights agency says African leaders are calling on UNESCO to cancel a prize named for the president of Equatorial Guinea.A letter signed by 125 Afric...

    2. Human rights groups call on Sullivan foundation to cancel Equatorial Guinea summit

      Human rights groups are calling on a foundation named for a late U.S. civil rights leader to cancel an upcoming summit in Equatorial Guinea, where the government is ...

    3. UNESCO awards Equatorial Guinea research prizes to 3 scholars after years of divisive debate

      Three scientists received research awards on Tuesday at UNESCO in a ceremony boycotted by numerous nations and not attended by the head of the U.N. cultural arm, whi...

    4. World turmoil means fewer nations have free press, report says

      A slump in global media freedom driven by Mali's turmoil, Greece's decline and tightening media control in Latin America pushed the percentage of the world's populat...

    5. Famously slow swimmer set for Olympic return as Equatorial Guinea coach

      Eric "the Eel" Moussambani will return to the Olympics 12 years after the African swimmer gained worldwide notice for his famously slow performances.Moussambani, 33,...

    6. Rights group slams Equatorial Guinea leader's pledges of reforms in transparency, human rights

      CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The longtime leader of Equatorial Guinea pledged Monday to make sweeping reforms in transparency and human rights in the country he ha...

    7. UN education agency suspends contested prize named for Equatorial Guinea's longtime dictator

      The U.N.'s cultural and education agency on Thursday suspended plans to grant a prize named after Equatorial Guinea's longtime dictator, after human rights groups sl...

    8. UNESCO delays awarding contested prize named after president of Equatorial Guinea

      PARIS (AP) — The United Nations ' arm for education, science and culture decided Tuesday to delay awarding a prize that had outraged critics because it was named for...

    9. UNESCO delays awarding contested prize named after president of Equatorial Guinea

      PARIS (AP) — The United Nations ' arm for education, science and culture decided Tuesday to delay awarding a prize that had outraged critics because it was named for...

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    12. German ship operator: Pirates kidnap 4 crew

      A German shipping company says four crew members from one of its vessels have been kidnapped by pirates off the coast of Equatorial Guinea.Hamburg-based Leonhardt an...

    1. Human rights lawyer missing in Equatorial Guinea

      Rights groups say a prominent human rights lawyer in Equatorial Guinea went missing two days ago during a visit to a prison, raising concerns he may be unlawfully de...

    2. Norway beats Equatorial Guinea 1-0 in Women's World Cup, hits post 3 times

      Emilie Haavi finally broke down Equatorial Guinea's defense in the 84th minute and Norway escaped with a surprisingly close 1-0 win in its opening game at the Women'...

    3. Brazilian Gilson Paulo named Equatorial Guinea coach

      Brazilian Gilson Paulo was named new coach of Equatorial Guinea , just weeks before the start of the African Cup of Nations .Paulo, 62, replaces Frenchman Henri Mich...

    4. Equatorial Guinea president defends UNESCO prize in his name that critics call disgrace

      DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The president of Equatorial Guinea has issued a rare public statement to defend a UNESCO prize bearing his name that a rights group said Tuesda...

    5. Activists raise alarm about E. Guinea elections

      Human rights groups are expressing concern about the fairness of legislative elections taking place later this month in Equatorial Guinea.The tiny country is home to...

    6. Son of African dictator from impoverished Equatorial Guinea orders $380 million superyacht

      The son of Equatorial Guinea's dictator of 30 years commissioned plans to build a superyacht costing $380 million, nearly three times what the country spends on heal...

    7. 4 executed in Equatorial Guinea coup plot; opposition calls them political assassinations

      JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Equatorial Guinea's government on Tuesday defended the execution of four alleged coup plotters just an hour after they were condemned in a case t...

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