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Claim Text: A video shared with The Times shows a separate incident in which a government official tells an Ethiopian man that his options are to “go back to your home country” or “go to prison.”
Simplified Text: A video shows an Equatorial Guinea government official telling an Ethiopian man his options are returning home or prison.
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: The New York Times
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "source": "Video shared with The Times", "location": "Equatorial Guinea" }
Subject Tags: Government Immigration
UUID: 2afb41a3-495c-4a6e-b3bf-55188b4e4015
Vector Index: ✗ No vector
Created: September 18, 2026 at 6:02 PM (3 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 18, 2026 at 6:02 PM (3 weeks ago)

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A Central African Hotel Has Become a Nightmare Prison for U.S. Deportations

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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/18/world/africa/us-deportation-hotel-equatorial-guinea.html

Two men deported to Equatorial Guinea by the Trump administration were reportedly hooded, beaten, and arrested at a hotel serving as a de facto prison. Witnesses and lawyers claim the abuse was to prevent them from exposing deteriorating conditions and violence. Equatorial Guinea is a partner in the U.S. deportation program despite its human rights record.

Deportation Human Rights Equatorial Guinea United States Immigration Trump Administration Police Brutality International Relations

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