Anniversary of the Burning of Malikite Law Books

April 27th was the anniversary of the “Burning of the Books.” This is the day that Biram Dah Abeid publicly burned several Malikite legal texts because they contain legal interpretations that uphold and elaborate on slavery.

IRA Mauritanie held a commemoration of this bold action on the part of Biram. The public book burning lead […]

Saudis as Agricultural Development Specialists in Mauritania: LAND POLITICS and Dispossession

Last week we started receiving reports of extensive dispossession of peasant farmers in Boghe, Mauritania. Reportedly the government of Mauritania, personified by President Mohamed Abdel Aziz, has leased 3200 hectares to a Saudi agency for a period of 90 years.

The problem is: this land is farmed by people who have lived, worked, and made […]