Gabon

Gabon. Human rights activists against corruption are menaced in Gabon. Open letter to President Nicolas Sarkozy

Gabon - Survie - 1 August 2008

Mr. President, It is well known that you are on excellent terms with Omar Bongo, president of Gabon so you must also be aware of the harassment and intimidation that threaten Gabonese civic leaders who dare to oppose the corrupt practices encountered in the extractive industries. You know of course that such massive misappropriations of state (...)

Publish what you pay (pwyp) expresses concern over harassment and intimidation of anti-corruption campaigners in Gabon

Gabon - Publish What You Pay - 31 July 2008

In the latest incident in what is emerging as a pattern of harassment and intimidation of anti-corruption campaigners in Gabon, national police attempted to arrest 5 people on Tuesday at a meeting of the Gabonese Civil Society Forum Against Poverty (FOSCPG) in Libreville. The individuals that are being targeted include Marc Ona, national (...)