US Deportees Brutally Assaulted in Equatorial Guinea Detention Hotel, Lawyers Claim

Two men deported by the Trump administration to Equatorial Guinea were reportedly bound, gagged with bags over their heads, beaten and shoved down a staircase while other US deportees watched. The incident unfolded at the Equatorial Guinea detention hotel in the outskirts of Malabo, where ↓ 30 American nationals remain confined after forced removal from the United States.

Inside the Equatorial Guinea detention hotel

Witnesses say the Egyptian and Eritrean men were later transferred to a prison cell. Survivors claim the assault was retaliation for speaking to journalists and human‑rights advocates about the squalid conditions and rampant violence inside the facility. “We are terrified they will target anyone who raises their voice,” one detainee told Reuters.

“The beatings were public, meant to intimidate the entire group,” a lawyer for the victims said.

Human‑rights groups warn that the detainees are experiencing flashbacks and live in constant fear of further reprisals. The United States has not publicly responded to the allegations, while the Equatorial Guinea government has declined comment. AP News reports that diplomatic channels are being used to seek clarification.

Reported by Sebastian Thorne (European Affairs Analyst).