Hedallah sentences, execution halted

The criminal court in Nouakchott Monday sentenced to five year imprisonment, but with halting the execution of the sentence, against the former President of Mauritanian Muhammad Khouna Weld Hedallah and his son Seidi, and other three persons, and for them to pay a penalty equal to 1200 dollars after they were convicted of the conspiracy to topple the regime in June this year.

Other 4 accused persons were sentenced for two year imprisonment, with halted execution, and to pay a fee, while other 6 convicted persons were freed after they were found not guilty.

Hedallah was detained following the recent presidential elections, where he was was one of the candidates. He was released yesterday after he was detained on November 9, two days after the elections. His trial was opened before a military court in Nouakchott on the first of December.