On the arbitrary detention of EU citizens Javier Marañón Montero and David Rodríguez Ballesta in Equatorial Guinea
B-10-2025-0440
on behalf of the Renew Group · Rapporteur: Michal Wiezik, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Benoit Cassart, Olivier Chastel, Engin Eroglu, Svenja Hahn, Karin Karlsbro, Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Nathalie Loiseau, JanChristoph Oetjen, Urmas Paet, MarieAgnes StrackZimmermann, Lucia Yar
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Parliament condemns the arbitrary detention of two Spanish EU citizens in Equatorial Guinea and demands fair trials, medical care, and humane conditions.¶¶¶ It calls for intensified EU and Spanish efforts, possible sanctions, and conditioning cooperation on human rights.¶¶
Key points
- Strongly condemns the arbitrary detention of Javier Marañón Montero and David Rodríguez Ballesta and deplores lack of due process and prison conditions.¶
- Insists proceedings respect international fair trial standards and detainees get access to families, lawyers, and consular officials.¶
- Calls on Equatoguinean authorities to ensure urgent medical treatment for Mr Marañón Montero and humane conditions for all detainees.¶
- Condemns political interference in the judicial process, including by the Vice-President, and recalls separation of powers.¶
- Urges Spanish Government and EU to intensify efforts for fair trial via coordinated démarches, high-level engagement, and trial monitoring.¶
- Calls on VP/HR, Council, and Commission to raise the case in EU–Africa relations, at UN and AU, and consider targeted sanctions under EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime.¶
- Stresses cooperation with Equatorial Guinea must be conditioned on human rights, rule of law, and accountability; deplores impunity for regime insiders.
- Recalls the death in custody of Julio Obama Mefuman in 2023 and reiterates concern at systematic arbitrary detention and repression.¶
Who is affected
- Equatorial Guinea authorities: must ensure fair trials, medical care, humane conditions, and end political interference.¶¶¶
- Spanish Government and EU institutions: intensify efforts and consider sanctions.¶¶
- Detainees Javier Marañón Montero and David Rodríguez Ballesta: benefit from demanded rights and treatment.¶¶¶