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From Mauritanian President to Prisoner: Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz Sentenced to 15 Years for Corruption
From Mauritanian President to Prisoner: Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz Sentenced to 15 Years for Corruption
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From Mauritanian President to Prisoner: Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz Sentenced to 15 Years for Corruption 15.05.2025, Sputnik Africa
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From Mauritanian President to Prisoner: Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz Sentenced to 15 Years for CorruptionThe sentence stems from the "Decade of Corruption" case, which involved the former president and several of his officials. The charges included:🟠 corruption🟠 money laundering🟠 harming state interests.Authorities froze $100 million as part of the case, most of which belonged to Ould Abdel Aziz and his family.👉 The case is considered the longest corruption trial in the country's history, beginning in January 2023Ould Abdel Aziz was initially sentenced to five years in prison and stripped of his civil rights in December 2023. Both Ould Abdel Aziz and his co-defendants appealed that conviction, leading to this week's 15-year sentence.In addition to the prison sentence, the court ordered the dissolution of "Al-Rahma," a charity run by Ould Abdel Aziz's son, and seized its assets. Ould Abdel Aziz's legal team plans to appeal the latest decision to the Supreme Court.
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From Mauritanian President to Prisoner: Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz Sentenced to 15 Years for Corruption
The sentence stems from the "Decade of Corruption" case, which involved the former president and several of his officials.
🟠 harming state interests.
Authorities froze $100 million as part of the case, most of which belonged to Ould Abdel Aziz and his family.
👉 The case is considered the longest corruption trial in the country's history, beginning in January 2023
Ould Abdel Aziz was initially sentenced to five years in prison and stripped of his civil rights in December 2023. Both Ould Abdel Aziz and his co-defendants appealed that conviction, leading to this week's 15-year sentence.
In addition to the prison sentence, the court ordered the dissolution of "Al-Rahma," a charity run by Ould Abdel Aziz's son, and seized its assets.
Ould Abdel Aziz's legal team plans to appeal the latest decision to the Supreme Court.
