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HRW: Mauritania's Violent Crackdown on African Migrants Exposed

8/27/2025

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Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported serious human rights violations in Mauritania against West and Central African migrants from 2020 to 2025, including torture and arbitrary detention.
The report is based on interviews with 223 individuals, highlighting abuses by Mauritanian security forces.
The EU's €210 million migration deal with Mauritania is criticized for encouraging these violations.
Mauritania has received international condemnation for recent mass expulsions of migrants.

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Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported serious human rights violations in Mauritania against West and Central African migrants from 2020 to 2025, including torture and arbitrary detention.
The report is based on interviews with 223 individuals, highlighting abuses by Mauritanian security forces.
The EU's €210 million migration deal with Mauritania is criticized for encouraging these violations.
Mauritania has received international condemnation for recent mass expulsions of migrants.