GENEVA (8 May 2018) – A group of UN human rights experts* have expressed grave concerns about the continued detention of Mauritanian blogger Cheikh Ould Mohamed M’kheitir on charges which violated his human rights. Mr. M'kheitir remains in detention, despite being eligible for release on time-served, at an unofficial location reportedly due to concerns for his safety. There are concerns that his conditions of detention have seriously affected his health.
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Source: Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). Originally published 08 May 2018. This page reproduces only a short excerpt; the complete text remains on the official source website.
