Monday, June 06, 2005

E Guinea leader pardons six alleged coup plotters

Malabo, 06 June 2005 10:28

Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema on Sunday pardoned six Armenian pilots who were sentenced to prison for their alleged roles in an attempted coup last year, according to a decree read on national radio.
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The six Armenians, who have always claimed their innocence, are to be immediately released and handed over to "competent authorities" who will see that they are repatriated to Armenia, according to the decree.

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