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From: 76702.1202@CompuServe.COM (Charlie Smith)
Subject: Equatorial Guinea
Organization: The World @ Software Tool & Die
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Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1992 14:05:12 GMT
STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Equatorial Guinea
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Assistant Secretary / Spokesman

For Immediate Release
December 24, 1992

STATEMENT BY RICHARD BOUCHER, SPOKESMAN

EQUATORIAL GUINEA


        The United States is deeply concerned by the continuing 
repression of political opposition in Equatorial Guinea.  Over the 
last week, scores of students, teachers, priests and opposition 
activists have been rounded up on the pretext that they were 
involved in a minor student disturbance at the Malabo market.  Many 
oif the detainees have been badly beaten, often in the presence of 
high-ranking officials of the Obiang regime.  The regime refused 
permission for the medical evacuation of some of the more badly 
injured detainees.

        The Government of Equatorial Guinea has repeatedly pledged 
itself to a process of democratization; it has just as frequently 
violated those pledges.  The arrest and torture of innocent members 
of a non-violent opposition once again demonstrates the government's 
lack of good faith.

        The U.S. ambassador has attempted to protest these latest 
acts of political repression to the Government of Equatorial Guinea, 
but government officials have refused to receive him in the absence 
of President Obiang from the country.

        We call upon the Government of Equatorial Guinea to release 
immediately all political prisoners, to cease the torture in the 
prisons, to punish tose responsible for these abuses, and to 
compensate those persons unjustly detained.

        Futher, the United States calls for he Government of 
Equatorial Guinea to cease its thinly disguised threats of violence 
against U.S. citizens, including our ambassador.  The United States 
reminds the Government of Equatorial Guinea that we hold it directly 
responsible for the safety of all resident U.S. citizens, including 
missionaries, businessmen, technicians, and Peace Corps volunteers, 
as well as diplomats.
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