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They were held in a local jail and then vanished for two days, their lawyers said, before being returned to jail.
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Lawyers for two arrested deportees said the men were held in jail, vanished for two days, and were then returned to jail.
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Claim Maker
Lawyers for the deportees
Context Type
News Article
Context Details
{
    "person": [
        "Ahmed Soliman",
        "Samson Birhane"
    ],
    "location": "Equatorial Guinea"
}
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Legal Human Rights Equatorial Guinea
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46be43c9-64a4-441b-9063-c01948561da0
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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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