Published 3 years ago

French Court Rejects Final Appeal By E.Guinea VP Over Illegal Assets

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France's highest appeals court Wednesday upheld the conviction of Equatorial Guinea's Vice President Teodorin Obiang. The Court of Cassation rejected the final appeal by Obiang against his suspended three-year prison sentence, a 30 million euro ($35 million) fine and confiscation of all assets seized in the investigation.

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French Court Rejects Final Appeal By E.Guinea VP Over Illegal Assets

France's highest appeals court Wednesday upheld the conviction of Equatorial Guinea's Vice President Teodorin Obiang for accumulating luxury properties with illegally obtained funds, in a growing French push against assets amassed by corrupt elites.

3 years ago·New York, United States

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