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Ahead of International Human Rights Day on December 10, human rights defenders with the Mauritanian Network for Human Rights in US, Progressive Forces of Change (Columbus Chapter), and Mauritanian Orphans’ Alliance documented the Mauritanian government’s ongoing persecution of Black Mauritanians in a webinar for members of the media and lawyers. Speakers included: Mohamedou and Saliou Wele, Beidy Ly, Nadhirou Tambadou, and Ibrahima Guisset — all Ohio residents and members of the Orphans’...

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**Statement on the Occasion of the 65th Anniversary of the Independence of Mauritania** As we commemorate the 65th anniversary of our nation’s independence, a segment of our people continues to carry the dark memory of November 28, 1990. On the eve of the 30th anniversary of independence, 28 military officers were summarily executed — a tragic episode that left a lasting imprint on our national history. In honor of these soldiers, we pray that their souls may rest in eternal peace. To their...