Lawyer says man deported to Africa on hunger strike, life "on the line"
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Cape Town, South Africa — A Cuban man deported by the United States to the African nation of Eswatini is on a hunger strike at a maximum-security prison having been held there for more than three months without charge or access to legal counsel under the Trump administration's third-country program, his U.S.-based lawyer said Wednesday. Roberto Mosquera del Peral was one of five men sent to the small kingdom in southern Africa in mid-July as part of the U.S. deportation program to Africa.
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Main Idea: A Cuban man deported by the United States to Eswatini is on a hunger strike in prison, and his lawyer says his life is in danger.
Key Points:
- Roberto Mosquera del Peral has been held for more than three months without charge or access to legal counsel.
- His U.S.-based lawyer says he has been on a hunger strike for a week and needs urgent medical attention.
- Eswatini officials said he was fasting for religious reasons, but his lawyer said it is a protest over his detention.
- The case is part of the Trump administration’s third-country deportation program, which the U.S. Department of Homeland Security says is meant to remove people with serious criminal records.
Impact on the People
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US taxpayers may face higher costs and legal risk if DHS expands secretive deportation deals that keep people jailed abroad without due process.
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- Primary:Roberto Mosquera del Peralperson
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- Roberto Mosquera del PeralpersonPrimaryEvaluated
Cuban deportee at the center of the article; his hunger strike, detention, and alleged lack of counsel drive.
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Mosquera’s U.S.-based lawyer, whose statements and demands are a major part of the reporting.
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U.S. agency cited as defending the third-country deportation program and describing the deportees’ criminal histories.
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Prison authority asked to provide an update and medical care, making it a relevant official actor.
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Rights group cited for documents and claims about U.S. payments to African countries; important background but not the.
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Mentioned as another African destination for deportees under the same program.
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Mentioned as a potential deportee to Eswatini under the same program, but not central to the article.
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