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Central African Republic
The uncertain fate of the European prisoner in a Bangui jail

Joseph Figueira Martin in Mauritania in 2022. © DR

The Belgian-Portuguese Joseph Figueira Martin, who works as a consultant for NGOs and international institutions, remains locked up in a Bangui prison that is partly controlled by Wagner. CAR authorities accuse him of espionage, and European states are struggling to help. [...]

Published on 18/03/2025 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 4 minutes

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