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Mauritanian Police Arrest Taqadoumy Journalist Print E-mail
Monday, 16 March 2009
Freelance journalist and University of Nouakchott Professor Abbass Ould Braham was seized by police this evening.  He was at a cafe in Nouakchott with friends, when two police officers entered the cafe and forced him to leave with them. 
The police did not produce an official warrant for his arrest.  When his friend asked why they were taking Abbass away, the police answered that in was in relation to the articles he writes regularly for Taqadoumy.com, an online newspaper that publishes articles criticizing the current political figures who took power via a coup d'etat.  Abbass remains in custody and there is not yet any further information regarding his release.

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Comments (5)
1. 16-03-2009 05:59
it's very sad to have one of our good professor 
get arsted cuz of writing a very nice atricle...
Written by moustapha (Guest)
2. 16-03-2009 10:15
i don't think it is fair and legal to arrest someone without any arrest warrent, but what can we do,it's MAURITANIA, it's unfortunuate and unfair
Written by astourella (Guest)
3. 16-03-2009 18:34
shame really shame . 
even the freedom of speech will end you in jail .  
keep it good professor they cannot silence you
Written by alioune (Guest)
4. 20-03-2009 16:14
every one knows thattis journalist wants to make a war in mauritania . he always writes and critics in bad ways of press .
Written by ab (Guest)
5. 20-03-2009 16:15
he will be releasen by force . don't worry the press will go ahead with or without him
Written by ab (Guest)
 
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