(RSF/IFEX) – Number 3 of the Arabic-language edition of the weekly “La Tribune” was censored on 10 November 1997. Although no official explanation was given for this measure, it appears to be related to the publication, in the preceding issue of the weekly, of an editorial critical of the policies of President Maaouya Ould Sid […]
(RSF/IFEX) – Number 3 of the Arabic-language edition of the
weekly “La Tribune” was censored on 10 November 1997. Although no
official explanation was given for this measure, it appears to be
related to the publication, in the preceding issue of the weekly,
of an editorial critical of the policies of President Maaouya
Ould Sid Ahmed Taya.
Recommended Action
Send appeals to authorities:
permits the Ministry of the Interior to censor any newspaper
arbitrarily and without explanation
censor “La Tribune” is lifted as soon as possible
Appeals To
His Excellency Maaouya Ould Sid Ahmed Taya
President of the Republic
Nouakchott, Mauritania
Fax: +222 2 52636 / 56890Dah Ould Abdel Jelil
Minister of the Interior
Nouakchott, Mauritania
Fax: +222 2 51547care of the Mauritanian Embassy in your country
(in France)
Fax: +33 1 40 72 82 96(in Canada)
Embassy of the Republic of Mauritania
45 O’Connor Street, Suite 1500
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 1A1 Canada
Fax: +1 613 237 3287
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