Lawyers say police beat two U.S.-deported men in Equatorial Guinea
Lawyers and rights groups say police in Malabo arrested and beat two men deported from the United States. The men remain unreachable, while more than 40 deportees are being held under a U.S.-Equatorial Guinea arrangement.
What this could mean for you
People transferred under the arrangement could face detention or abuse without reliable outside contact.
The reported men were held in a converted hotel and allegedly beaten after arrest, while lawyers said they could not reach them.
Reported basis: [2][1] · The possible effect is interpretation.
Depends on: Authorities continue transfers or restrict access to detainees without independent monitoring.
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What changes the outlook
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Authorities confirm further arrests, mistreatment or denial of legal access for detainees.
Additional deportations occur while courts or lawyers continue to challenge returns to countries of origin.
Pressure eases if…
The two men regain contact with lawyers and receive independent medical and legal access.
Equatorial Guinea or the United States provides a verified account of the arrests and detention conditions.
The details behind the risk
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Lawyers said police arrested Egyptian national Ahmed Soliman and Eritrean national Samson Birhane, covered their heads with bags, beat them and held them at gunpoint. [2][1]
References for this detail (2)
- Lawyers say Equatorial Guinea police beat men deported by United Stateswtxl.com · Sep 19, 2026, 6:46 PM UTC
- US deportees to Equatorial Guinea were arrested and beaten by police, lawyers sayabcnews.com · Sep 20, 2026, 4:16 AM UTC
The lawyers said they have been unable to reach the two men since authorities took them to La Luna police station in Malabo. [1][3]
References for this detail (2)
- Lawyers say Equatorial Guinea police beat men deported by United Stateswtxl.com · Sep 19, 2026, 6:46 PM UTC
- Lawyers say Equatorial Guinea police beat men deported by United Stateskpax.com · Sep 19, 2026, 8:31 PM UTC
The men were among more than 40 people deported by the United States to Equatorial Guinea and held at a hotel used as a detention center, according to the reports. [2][3]
References for this detail (2)
- US deportees to Equatorial Guinea were arrested and beaten by police, lawyers sayabcnews.com · Sep 20, 2026, 4:16 AM UTC
- Lawyers say Equatorial Guinea police beat men deported by United Stateskpax.com · Sep 19, 2026, 8:31 PM UTC
The arrests followed an accusation that the men broke a mirror; lawyers said police later returned them to the hotel and beat them in front of other detainees. [2]
References for this detail (1)
- US deportees to Equatorial Guinea were arrested and beaten by police, lawyers sayabcnews.com · Sep 20, 2026, 4:16 AM UTC
Context from the sources
The reports describe the detention arrangement as an opaque $7.5 million deal between the United States and Equatorial Guinea. Lawyers said U.S. judges had protected most deportees from return to their countries of origin. [2][1]
Lawyers said 12 deportees had nevertheless been returned to their countries of origin, including four Ethiopians earlier in the month. [2][1]
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- [1] Lawyers say Equatorial Guinea police beat men deported by United Stateswtxl.comReferenced for: detail 1, detail 2
- [3] Lawyers say Equatorial Guinea police beat men deported by United Stateskpax.comReferenced for: detail 2, detail 3
- [2] US deportees to Equatorial Guinea were arrested and beaten by police, lawyers sayabcnews.comReferenced for: detail 1, detail 3, detail 4
Still unclear
The sources do not include an official response from Equatorial Guinea or the United States to the allegations.
The men’s current physical condition and legal status are not established.
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Two men deported by the United States to Equatorial Guinea were arbitrarily arrested after police covered their heads with a bag, beat them and held…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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Two men deported by the United States to Equatorial Guinea have been arbitrarily arrested, their lawyers and rights groups said on Friday, after the police…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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Two men deported by the United States to Equatorial Guinea were arbitrarily arrested after police covered their heads with a bag, beat them and held…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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