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Mauritanian Police Arrest Rappers

Police have arrested two young rappers for their release of a video which provoked protests from the more conservative fringes of Mauritanian society.

  • Mauritania:   Police Arrest Rappers

    Magharebia, 15 November 2013

    Nouakchott police on Tuesday (November 13th) arrested performer Leila Moulaye, one day after they took Mauritanian rapper Hamzo Bryn into custody. Read more »

Leila Moulaye

The Mauritanian performer, Leila, who was arrested for appearing in a music video with her head uncovered.

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