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American Bar Association finds Angola failed to uphold right to fair trial in Rafael Marques case
[T]he proceedings were marred by significant irregularities and did not comply with Angola’s international treaty obligations to uphold the right to a fair trial. Throughout the proceedings, the defendant was denied the right to present a defense, induced to make a statement on the basis of false pretenses and compelled to bear the burden of proving his innocence, all in violation of international law...