CCMW has signed Equality Now’s petition to support prominent human rights defender Aminetou Mint El-Moctar’s whose life is in danger and she needs help!
Ms. Mint El-Moctar is being targeted by Mr. Yadhih Ould Dahi, a self-proclaimed leader of the “Friends of the Prophet” extremist group, for publicly demeaning a fair trial for a young Mauritian man and for her work to address sexual violence.
Mr. Ould Dahi issued a fatwa calling her her death, but when Ms. Mint El-Moctar alerted the police, they advised her to “discuss it” with him rather than taking steps to protect her! Following the public release of her personal information, Ms. Mint El-Moctar and her children were forced to relocate and engage a full time bodyguard for their protection.
Equality Now and the international human rights community are extremely concerned about the death threats and continued government inaction. Ms. Mint El-Moctar, founder of the Association des Femmes Chefs de Famille, is a relentless champion for women and girls in Mauritania and works to combat all forms of discrimination and violence against women and children, including child marriage, rape, domestic violence and trafficking.
Take Action now: http://org2.salsalabs.com/o/6208/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=18283
