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Two SA men appear in Malabo Court

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The two men currently being held on alleged drug trafficking charges in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea finally appeared in court and have been remanded in custody pending an appeal of their USD5million fine and twelve year sentence.
As I am not aware of all the facts, I cannot comment on the court case or verdict, but I am relieved to see that both men look healthy considering their recent arrest and detention.
In my case, I was illegally detained and denied access to legal representation whereas they have been officially tried in court and, from my experience living in Black Beach with others accused of similar crimes, it seems that the sentence for the two men reflects the severity of their alleged crimes and would not be considered unusual if they were in fact guilty.
However, I believe that they are being held on trumped up charges and doubt that they’ve been given a reasonable and fair opportunity to plead their case or prove their innocence.
Being 'official' prisoners could ensure better treatment for the men and with any luck they will be permitted to have contact with their loved ones as well as their legal representatives and the SA Embassy.
Their situation is a chilling reminder of what I experienced during my unlawful imprisonment at Black Beach, and we have kept the men and their loved ones in our prayers, always hopeful for a positive outcome, and that they are reunited with their family in South Africa soon.
Daniel Janse van Rensburg

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The two men currently being held on alleged drug trafficking charges in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea finally appeared in court and have been remanded in custody pending an appeal of their USD5million fine and twelve year sentence
 
As I am not aware of all the facts, I cannot comment on the court case or verdict, but I am relieved to see that both men look healthy considering their recent arrest and detention.
In my case, I was illegally detained and denied access to legal representation whereas they have been officially tried in court and, from my experience living in Black Beach with others accused of similar crimes, it seems that the sentence for the two men reflects the severity of their alleged crimes and would not be considered unusual if they were in fact guilty.
 
However, I believe that they are being held on trumped up charges and doubt that they’ve been given a reasonable and fair opportunity to plead their case or prove their innocence.
Being 'official' prisoners could ensure better treatment for the men and with any luck they will be permitted to have contact with their loved ones as well as their legal representatives and the SA Embassy.
 
Their situation is a chilling reminder of what I experienced during my unlawful imprisonment at Black Beach, and we have kept the men and their loved ones in our prayers, always hopeful for a positive outcome, and that they are reunited with their family in South Africa soon.
 
Daniel Janse van Rensburg

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Court finds Teodoro Nguema Obiang directly responsible for Janse van Rensburg's wrongful arrest

20 Jun 2021
The Vice President of Equatorial Guinea has been ordered by the Western Cape High Court to pay.
 

A man from Hoekwil near George in the Southern Cape has been awarded more than R39 million in damages. Seven years ago Daniel Janse van Rensburg was jailed in Equatorial Guinea's infamous Black Beach prison. The court found Teodoro Nguema Obiang directly responsible for Janse van Rensburg's wrongful arrest and torture.

 

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SABC News - SA businessman's ordeal in Equatorial Guinea prison

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8 September 2022
SABC News Interview with Tanya Krause - Garden Route Mall, 8 Sept 2022
 

A book about Garden Route businessman, Daniel Janse van Rensburg's ordeal in one of the world's most notorious prisons, has hit the shelves. Janse van Rensburg was wrongfully incarcerated in Black Beach prison in Equatorial Guinea in 2013.
He was jailed after a legitimate aviation business deal with a politician, who is linked to the country's vice president, turned sour. He was released and returned home to Hoekwil near George, in 2015.
 

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Two SA men appear in Malabo Court

Breaking News!
The two men currently being held on alleged drug trafficking charges in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea finally appeared in court and have been remanded in custody pending an appeal of their USD5million fine and twelve year sentence.
As I am not aware of all the facts, I cannot comment on the court case or verdict, but I am relieved to see that both men look healthy considering their recent arrest and detention.
In my case, I was illegally detained and denied access to legal representation whereas they have been officially tried in court and, from my experience living in Black Beach with others accused of similar crimes, it seems that the sentence for the two men reflects the severity of their alleged crimes and would not be considered unusual if they were in fact guilty.
However, I believe that they are being held on trumped up charges and doubt that they’ve been given a reasonable and fair opportunity to plead their case or prove their innocence.
Being 'official' prisoners could ensure better treatment for the men and with any luck they will be permitted to have contact with their loved ones as well as their legal representatives and the SA Embassy.
Their situation is a chilling reminder of what I experienced during my unlawful imprisonment at Black Beach, and we have kept the men and their loved ones in our prayers, always hopeful for a positive outcome, and that they are reunited with their family in South Africa soon.
Daniel Janse van Rensburg

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In 2013, Daniel Janse van Rensburg was illegally detained for more than 491 days in one of the world’s worst prisons. Notorious for the brutalisation and neglect of prisoners, inmates at Black Beach are denied visiting rights and medical treatment.
After eventually being released and returning to South Africa, Daniel sued the country’s vice president, Teodorin Obiang, the man he believes had him incarcerated at Black Beach.
 
In 2021, the Western Cape High Court awarded him R39 million for his losses and suffering and illegal incarceration and ordered the attachment of Obiang’s assets. Then, on the 9th of February this year, two days after a super yacht belonging to Obiang was seized in Cape Town, two South African citizens were detained in Equatorial Guinea and sent to Black Beach. Coincidence or a perverse act of revenge?
 
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