Mauritanian presidential hopeful arrested amid fears of political foul play (the guardian)
Campaigners voice concern over imprisonment of anti-slavery activist Biram Dah Abeid on eve of legislative elections Biram Dah Abeid at a press briefing in Dakar in September 2016. Photograph: Seyllou/AFP/Getty Images A prominent Mauritanian anti-slavery activist has been taken into custody before legislative elections next month in what rights groups …