News[JURIST] Mark Thatcher [BBC profile], son of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, will plead guilty to charges over his involvement in an Equatorial Guinea coup plot, according to BBC reports. Thatcher was arrested by South African officials in August [JURIST report] for helping to finance the failed coup attempt in violation of South Africa's Foreign Military Assistance Act [text]. Thatcher will reportedly plead guilty to being negligent in investing in an aircraft that was used by the alleged coup plotters. BBC News has more. Previously in JURIST's Paper Chase…
- South African high court rules Thatcher must submit to Equatorial Guinea questioning
- Thatcher charged in connection with Equatorial Guinea coup plot
- Thatcher lawyers argue against Equatorial Guinea subpoena in coup case
- Thatcher hearings in Equatorial Guinea coup case to be televised
- Thatcher appeals subpoena to answer Equatorial Guinea questions
- Thatcher to be questioned by Equatorial Guinea in coup case
