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"Bloggers abroad" case: seven defendants sent to prison, others placed under judicial supervision

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A palace of justice (illustration)

The investigation pole in charge of terrorism crimes has decided to send to prison seven defendants in the case known in the media as the "bloggers abroad case", and to place the remaining defendants under judicial supervision, after completing last night the questioning of all those involved in the case who are inside the country.

The list of those sent to prison includes seven names, while ten other defendants were placed under judicial supervision. The names of those concerned are listed in the Arabic version of this article.

The decisions were taken after the completion of the questioning procedures for the defendants named in the case who are present in Mauritania.

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