Men deported from US bound and beaten in Equatorial Guinea detention hotel, lawyers say
Summary
Two men deported from the United States to Equatorial Guinea were tied up, had bags put over their heads, beaten, and pushed down stairs, according to witnesses and lawyers. These men were then taken to prison, and about 30 other deportees remain detained in poor and unsafe conditions at a hotel outside Malabo, the capital city.Key Facts
- The two men, one from Egypt and one from Eritrea, were deported under President Trump’s administration.
- They were reportedly abused after being accused of breaking a hotel mirror and for speaking out about poor conditions.
- Around 30 other deportees from the US remain trapped in a rundown hotel used as a detention center in Equatorial Guinea.
- The hotel detainees face harsh conditions like no medical care, no fresh clothes, and constant armed guard watch.
- Equatorial Guinea has taken in at least 66 deportees from the US as part of a deal that included $7.5 million in payments.
- This deportation practice sends people to countries where they have no ties, language skills, or legal status, often considered unsafe.
- The US State Department has noted Equatorial Guinea’s government is known for human rights abuses including torture.
- Videos showed guards pointing guns at detainees and using violence to control them, drawing concern from human rights groups.
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