Mauritania's president must ensure blogger Mohamed Cheikh Ould Mohamed regains his freedom

President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz
Islamic Republic of Mauritania
Ministère du Secrétariat Général à la Présidence
B.P.184 Nouakchott, Mauritania
via Fax: +222 525 85 52

December 6, 2017

Dear President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz,

We, the undersigned international non-governmental organizations (NGOs), ask you to ensure that blogger Mohamed Cheikh Ould Mohamed, also known by the name of Mohamed Cheikh Ould M'kaitir, regains his freedom since he has served his sentence. We also urge you to take steps to guarantee Mohamed's safety upon his release.