Urgent Action update: Bloggers freed on bail still facing charges

Bloggers Cheikh Ould Jiddou and Abderrahmane Weddady are still facing charges in spite of their release on 3 June.

Bloggers Cheikh Ould Jiddou and Abderrahmane Weddady were released on bail on 3 June. However, they are still facing the charge of ‘malicious accusation’ and their travel documents and national identification cards are being held by the economic crimes police. The two bloggers were arrested and detained on 22 March after posting comments on Facebook condemning corruption. 

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PLEASE SEND APPEALS BEFORE 24 JULY 2019

Please write urgently in your own words or using the template letter included in English, French or Arabic to:

President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania 

Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz 

Office of the president 

BP 184 

Nouakchott, Mauritania 

Salutation: Your Excellency

And copies to:

Minister of Justice, Human 

Rights and Attorney General  

Moctar Malal Dia 

Ministry of Justice 

BP 350 

Nouakchott, Mauritania

Salutation: Dear Minister

Also send copies to diplomatic representatives accredited to your country.

HIS EXCELLENCY DR ISSELKOU AHMED IZID BIH NEYE Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania Carlyle House, 235-237 Vauxhall Bridge Road SW1V 1EJ 020 7233 6158

Please check with your section before sending appeals after the above date.