Men deported from US bound and beaten in Equatorial Guinea detention hotel, lawyers say

Two men who were expelled from the US to Equatorial Guinea reportedly faced severe abuse. According to witnesses and human rights lawyers, the men were bound, had bags placed over their heads, were beaten, and pushed down a flight of stairs. This abuse happened in front of other US deportees at the Hotel Bamy in Malabo.

The two individuals, one from Egypt and one from Eritrea, were subsequently taken to a prison. Around 30 other US detainees remain confined at the Hotel Bamy following their removal from the United States. Rights groups are raising concerns about the poor conditions and violence reported within the hotel.

The remaining detainees believe that the two men were abused because they spoke to the press and human rights advocates about the difficult living conditions and violence at the hotel. Witnesses are now haunted by flashbacks of the incident and are deeply afraid they will be retaliated against next, fearing similar treatment for speaking out.