Mauritania
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- presidential republic
- CONSTITUTION
- July 12, 1991
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- combination of French law and Islamic law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral, Senate (Majlis al-Shuyukh) and National Assembly (Majlis al-Watani)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court; Court of Appeal
RELIGIONS
100% Muslim
From the country
MARCH 15, 2011MauritaniaDEATH PENALTYMAURITANIA: DEATH SENTENCE FOR KILLER OF AMERICAN
A Mauritanian court handed down the death penalty to the main perpetrator of the murder of American
- JANUARY 1, 2011MauritaniaDEATH PENALTY
High treason, premeditated murder and torture are capital crimes.
High treason, premeditated murder and torture are capital crimes.
- OCTOBER 20, 2010MauritaniaDEATH PENALTY
MAURITANIA: QAEDA-LINKED MILITANTS SENTENCED TO DEATH
a Mauritanian court sentenced to death the head of a militant group linked to al Qaeda's North African wing.
- JUNE 22, 2010GambiaDEATH PENALTY
MAURITANIA HANDS DOWN DEATH SENTENCES IN CRIME CRACKDOWN
a court in Nouakchott, Mauritania, handed down ten death sentences for
MAY 25, 2010MauritaniaDEATH PENALTYMAURITANIA: DEATH SENTENCE FOR AL-QAEDA YOUTHS IN FRENCH KILLINGS
A Mauritanian court sentenced three Al-Qaeda members to death for the
- MAY 24, 2010MauritaniaDEATH PENALTY
MAURITANIA: TERROR SUSPECTS FACE DEATH PENALTY
A Mauritanian prosecutor asked the Nouakchott criminal court to sentence
- JANUARY 1, 2010MauritaniaDEATH PENALTY
High treason, premeditated murder and torture are capital crimes.
High treason, premeditated murder and torture are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2009MauritaniaDEATH PENALTY
High treason, premeditated murder and torture are capital crimes.
High treason, premeditated murder and torture are capital crimes.
- JANUARY 1, 2008MauritaniaDEATH PENALTY
High treason, premeditated murder and torture are capital crimes.
High treason, premeditated murder and torture are capital crimes.
- DECEMBER 18, 2007MauritaniaDEATH PENALTY
Mauritania voted against the Resolution...
Mauritania voted against the Resolution...
- APRIL 30, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA BEHEADS MAURITANIAN FOR RAPE
a Mauritanian convicted of rape was beheaded by the sword in Saudi Arabia in the Muslim holy city of Medina, according to a statement by the interior ministry.
- JANUARY 1, 2007MauritaniaDEATH PENALTY
High treason, premeditated murder and torture are capital crimes.
High treason, premeditated murder and torture are capital crimes.