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Detention of doctor leads to suspension of Obiang prize
Author: Jean
Published: 06 Mar 2012
UNESCO was in the process of awarding a prize purportedly for "research in the life sciences" to be sponsored by President Obiang of Equatorial Guinea. His administration's unjustified detention of Wenceslao Mansongo Alo, a doctor critical of his government, has lead to UNESCO suspending acceptance of President Obiang's sponsorship, after the detention was brought to their attention. UNESCO is due to decide on the prize at its meeting in Paris, France.
News Equatorial Guinea Detention
Water in Zambian prisons cut-off
Author: Jean
Published: 23 Feb 2012
THE Lukanga Water and Sewerage Company yesterday disconnected water supply to all prisons in Central province to recover more than K200million (US$38000) owed in water bills, placing prisoners lives in jeopardy.
News Zambia Prisons
Malawi human rights lawyer Kasambara detained
Author: Jean
Published: 21 Feb 2012
Ralph Kasambara, former Attorney-General and lawyer who has brought many of the most recent important human rights or rule of law cases in Malawi to court, has been detained in prison after defending himself from petrol bombers.
ACJR News News Malawi