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British mercenary pardoned over Equatorial Guinea plot

British mercenary Simon Mann, jailed last year for his part in plotting a coup in Equatorial Guinea, has been granted a presidential pardon, the country's Information Ministry said Tuesday.

Mercenary jailed for coup plot

British mercenary Simon Mann has been jailed for 34 years for his part in plotting a coup in Equatorial Guinea.

Mercenary plays down role as trial verdict looms

British mercenary Simon Mann faced a possible verdict Friday in his trial on charges of plotting a coup in Equatorial Guinea -- a plot which Mann has testified was financed and planned by others.

Mercenary points finger at Thatcher in coup case

The trial of British mercenary Simon Mann continued Thursday, a day after Mann implicated former friend Mark Thatcher in the alleged plot to overthrow the president of Equatorial Guinea.

British mercenary faces coup trial

A British mercenary accused of plotting to overthrow the president of Equatorial Guinea went on trial Tuesday in the country's capital, Malabo.

Spain to keep African opposition leader in jail

A Spanish judge Wednesday ordered Equatorial Guinea opposition leader Severo Moto held in jail on suspicion of arms trafficking, according to a copy of the court order viewed by CNN.

Exiled leader arrested in Spain over arms trafficking

Spanish police have arrested Equatorial Guinea opposition leader Severo Moto on suspicion of links to arms trafficking, a National Court spokeswoman told CNN on Tuesday.

Spain upholds refugee status for African opposition leader

Spain's Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a request to grant political refugee status to Equatorial Guinea opposition leader Severo Moto.

Wife: Mann faces torture and execution

The wife of a British mercenary accused of plotting to overthrow the president of Equatorial Guinea has asked the west African country to let him go.

Time.com: 7 Nations Added to Trafficking List

The Bush administration on Tuesday added seven nations, including several key U.S. allies in the Middle East, to its human trafficking blacklist

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