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Trifonia Melibea Obono

The PEN Ten with Trifonia Melibea Obono

Interview
Translated By: Lawrence Schimel | June 28, 2018

In this week's interview, translated by Lawrence Schimel, Kyle Dacuyan speaks to Trifonia Melibea Obono, a journalist and professor at the National University of Equatorial Guinea. More

Free Ramon Esono Ebalé

Cartoonist Ramón Esono Ebalé Freed from Prison in Equatorial Guinea

Press ReleaseMarch 7, 2018

An Equatorial Guinean court on released an artist imprisoned on dubious charges for nearly six months, 18 human rights groups including PEN America said today. The prosecution dropped all… More

Free Ramon Esono Ebalé

Equatorial Guinea: Release detained cartoonist Ramón Esono Ebalé

Rapid ActionOctober 16, 2017

PEN is extremely concerned over the detention of cartoonist Ramón Esono Ebalé, alias Jamon y Queso, who was arrested on September 16 in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea.… More

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