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Phoenix man deported to Equatorial Guinea beaten by police, rights group says

Sep 20, 2026·Location: Phoenix, AZ

Country of origin: Equatorial Guinea

Phoenix man deported to Equatorial Guinea beaten by police, rights group says
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Amnesty International reported that a Phoenix man was bound and beaten by police in Equatorial Guinea after the United States deported him to the central African nation. The human rights group raised concerns about his treatment upon arrival in the country.

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