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11/19/2004:

"Thatcher to ask Britain to help halt extradition"

SIR MARK THATCHER will seek help from the British Government to prevent him being extradited to one of the worst prisons in Africa.

His lawyers say he will fight any attempt by prosecutors in Equatorial Guinea to charge him with bankrolling a coup in the oil-rich West African state.

Sir Mark's name was read out yesterday during a trial in the capital, Malabo, with some of the alleged coup leaders.

Full Article : timesonline.co.uk

Mark Thatcher charged in alleged coup plot

Prosecutors in Equatorial Guinea today confirmed that they are charging Sir Mark Thatcher in connection with an alleged coup plot in the oil-rich west African nation.

Full Article : guardian.co.uk