Three Rape Cases Shake Mauritania in One Week

Within a single week, Mauritania witnessed three horrifying rape cases that sparked widespread public outrage. In Rosso, on the night of Tuesday, December 3, a family was attacked by an unknown assailant attempting to rape one of their daughters, leaving three family members injured while trying to fend him off.

In Tamchekett, residents protested on December 4 and 5, demanding the arrest of five suspects accused of raping and brutally assaulting a woman. Protesters criticized the security forces' inaction and called for swift justice.

In Dar Naim, on the night of November 28, which coincided with Mauritania’s Independence Day, a university student was gang-raped inside her family home. Authorities announced the arrest of three minors implicated in the crime, with evidence including the victim’s phone.

These incidents have triggered widespread protests and demands for reforms to ensure safety and justice, with writers and activists calling for concrete actions to prevent such tragic events in the future.