Freedom of expression is tightly restricted in Mauritania and the authorities often use criminal defamation laws to silence human rights activists, bloggers and journalists who speak out against the regime or expose government wrongdoing.
Uhuru wa kutoa maoni umeminywa kweli katika Mauritania na mara nyingi mamlaka hutumia sheria ya kukufuru kuwanyamanzisha wanaharakati wa haki za binadamu, Mabloga na waandishi wa habari ambao huongea dhidi ya utawala au kuweka wazi mabaya yanayofanywa na serikali