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Tag: U.N. Human Rights
U.N. Officials Slam Mauritania for Stifling Anti-Slavery Activists
U.N. human rights officials condemned the systematic oppression endured by anti-slavery activists in Mauritania who have been handed a 15-year jail sentence. "The (Mauritanian) government ... Read More
Mauritanian Slavery Abolitionists Endure Torture in Custody, Lawyers say
Thirteen anti-slavery activists on trial in Mauritania said they have been tortured during their detention, their lawyers said. The activists, on trial for "rebellion and ... Read More