Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz
Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz is a former president of Mauritania who served from 2008 to 2019. His tenure was marked by a significant shift towards stability in a country previously plagued by coups and unrest. However, following his presidency, he faced serious legal challenges, including charges of corruption and abuse of power. Recently, he has been in the news due to a prosecutor's request for a twenty-year prison sentence against him for allegedly using his position to enrich himself unlawfully, a charge he has consistently denied.
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Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz is a former president currently serving a prison sentence.
فريق من اللجنة الوطنية لحقوق الإنسان يؤدي زيارة للسجين محمد ولد عبد العزيز
Mauritania· 2025-07-23
The public prosecutor's office issued a statement regarding the health status of Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz.
بيان من النيابة العامة بنواكشوط الغربية بخصوص الوضعية الصحية لمحمد ولد عبد العزيزMauritania· 2025-06-21
The public prosecutor's office issued a statement regarding the health condition of the convicted Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz.
بيان من النيابة العامة بشأن الوضع الصحي للمدان محمد ولد عبد العزيزMauritania· 2025-06-01Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz was sentenced to 15 years in prison on corruption charges following an appeal.
Former Mauritanian president jailed for 15 years following appeal
Guyana· 2025-05-16
Former Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz was sentenced to fifteen years in prison for corruption charges.
الحكم بسجن الرئيس الموريتاني السابق 15 عاماً
Iraq· 2025-05-14
Former Mauritanian president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz is facing a twenty-year prison sentence for abuse of power.
En Mauritanie, vingt ans de prison requis en appel contre l’ancien président Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz
France· 2025-02-24