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April 22, 2026
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Pope Leo criticises Equatorial Guinea prisons as he winds up Africa tour

Pope Leo criticises Equatorial Guinea prisons as he winds up Africa tour

Oil-rich Equatorial Guinea, a country with a poor human rights record and vast income inequalities, is the Pope's final stop on a four-nation tour of Africa. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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Pope Leo has criticized the dire conditions and human rights abuses in Equatorial Guinea's prisons during his final stop on an African tour. He addressed a crowd of 100,000 people, including President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, and is scheduled to visit an infamous prison in Bata known for alleged routine beatings.

  • Pope Leo is concluding a four-nation tour of Africa, with his final stop in Equatorial Guinea.
  • The Pope spoke out against troubling hygienic and sanitary conditions for prisoners and urged for the nation's wealth to benefit all citizens.
  • Human rights organization Amnesty International has reported inmates in Bata prison are "reportedly routinely beaten as punishment."

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