Mauritania Frees Lawmakers Convicted over Discrimination Claims
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Mauritania frees lawmakers convicted over discrimination claims
Mauritania's President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani has pardoned two opposition lawmakers who were sentenced to four years in prison after accusing him of racial discrimination against Black Mauritanians and the descendants of enslaved people.
On 9 July, the Mauritanian president granted pardon to two women MPs sentenced to four years in prison, who had accused him of sponsoring "apartheid in Mauritania".
The President of the Republic announced that the President of the Republic, Mohamed Ould El-Sheikh Al-Ghazali, had today issued a decree granting presidential pardons to all those who had done so, namely, Ashur Salim and Maryam Sheikh Samb Jing. A presidential statement made clear that the amnesty included the abolition of the remaining deprivation of liberty, as well as the fines and judicial expenses imposed. The statement added that the decis…
The Presidency of the Republic announced that, by a decree issued today, July 9, 2026, H.E. Mr. Mohamed Ould Sheikh Al-Faguani, President of the Republic, had granted presidential pardons to Mrs. Gamu Ashur Salim and Ms. Maryam Sheikh Deng &n.
The President of the Republic announced that, by a decree issued today, July 9, 2026, H.E. Mr. Mohamed Ould Sheikh Al-Faguani, President of the Republic, had granted presidential pardons to Ms. Gamo Ashour Salim and Ms. Maryam Sheikh Samb Jing, including the abolition of the remaining penalty of deprivation of liberty, as well as fines and judicial expenses.
The Presidency of the Republic of Mauritania, on Thursday, announced that President Mohamed Ould Sheikh Al-Fazaani had issued a decree granting a presidential pardon to the two parliamentarians, Ashur Salim and Maryam Sheikh Samb Jing. A presidential statement made it clear that the amnesty included the abolition of the remaining penalty of deprivation of liberty, as well as the fines and judicial expenses involved. The statement added that the …
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