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Angola: Isabel in the role of Lourenço's "Victim"

The regime, and JOÃO LOURENÇO (JL) in particular, were the subject of predominantly negative reactions in Angolan society to the subject of the international arrest warrant for the extradition of ISABEL dos SANTOS (JS), issued by Interpol at the request of the PGR of Angola; the condition of fugitive that the PGR attributes to her and which it alleges result in obstacles to the progress of proceedings for economic crimes of which she is accused, is the justification for the warrant. READ MORE