Mauritanian anti-slavery activist Biram Dah Abeid resigns from parliament

Mauritanian anti-slavery activist Biram Dah Abeid resigns from parliament

Mauritanian anti-slavery activist Biram Dah Abeid resigns from parliament

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In brief

Prominent Mauritanian human rights activist and anti-slavery advocate Biram Dah Abeid announced his resignation from parliament Monday citing "widespread corruption" in the west African country, where he is an opposition lawmaker.

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