Mauritania prosecutors appeal sentence against ex-leader Aziz

Mauritanian Appeal for Longer Sentence for Ex-Leader Aziz

Public prosecutors in Mauritania have lodged an appeal seeking a harsher sentence of 20 years imprisonment for former president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, who was earlier convicted of abuse of office and illicit enrichment. On May 14, an appeals court sentenced Aziz to 15 years behind bars for exploiting his position to amass significant wealth. Aziz has been detained since the start of his original trial in January 2023, which initially resulted …

Mauritania prosecutors appeal sentence against ex-leader Aziz

Public prosecutors in Mauritania have filed an appeal to request a higher, 20-year sentence against former president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, who was found guilty earlier this month of abuse of office and illicit enrichment. On May 14, an appeals court had sentenced the former leader to 15 years in prison for using his power to amass a fortune. Aziz has been in custody since the beginning of the original trial in January 2023, which ended with a…