"If you grew up without your father, and watched your mother fight for justice over 34 years, only to be denied their rights... what would you do?"
justice and truthOnce Children, Now Advocates. We are Pursuing Justice for Our Fathers
In November 1990, the Mauritanian government carried out a horrifying campaign of ethnic cleansing within its armed forces, executing over 600 Black soldiers and forcing their families from government housing. As children, we lost our fathers and were stripped of our homes, while our mothers were left to fight for survival and justice against a regime determined to silence them.
Today, we, the children of those brave men, stand united as the Orphans Alliance stronger, educated, and unwavering in our mission to uncover the truth and demand accountability. For 34 years, the Mauritanian government has hidden behind Amnesty Law 93.23, shielding the perpetrators of these atrocities and rewarding them with positions of power and privilege.
Our fathers were executed in cold blood, their remains abandoned in mass graves, unacknowledged by the state. We demand answers, accountability, and justice for their sacrifice and the decades of grief endured by their families.
This is not just about the past it is about ending the impunity that allows such crimes to continue. The Orphans' Alliance will not rest until the truth is revealed and justice prevails.
34 years is too long. The time for reckoning is now.
stand for justice and truth
The Orphans Alliance of Mauritania demands the immediate repeal of Amnesty Law 93.23, which has shielded those responsible for the atrocities of 1989–1991. This law perpetuates impunity, denying justice to victims and their families and blocking accountability for crimes against humanity.
Advancing Justice, Opportunity, and Well-being
Slavery in Mauritania remains a modern atrocity, with an estimated 340,000 people, predominantly from Black Mauritanian communities, still living in conditions of hereditary slavery.
Despite its official abolition in 1981, the practice persists through deeply entrenched systems of caste-based exploitation and systemic racial discrimination.
The Haratin, a marginalized Black ethnic group, bear the brunt of these practices, often serving as unpaid laborers under their Arab-Berber "masters." Many endure forced labor, sexual exploitation, and lack of education or access to justice. Laws criminalizing slavery, such as the 2007 anti-slavery legislation and its amendments in 2015, are rarely enforced, with perpetrators often protected by societal and governmental complicity.
Understand Our Struggle and Why Mauritania Still Denies Us Our Rights
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Support our fightSupport MAURITANIAN WIDOWS, REFUGEES, AND ORPHANS
Stand up for justice and dignity by supporting Mauritanian widows, refugees, and orphaned families who continue to bear the burden of past and present injustices. Let us amplify their voices, advocate for their rights, and work towards a future where justice, peace, and equality prevail for every Mauritanian.
Support our petions
Through peaceful petitions and movements, we aim to end discrimination and seek accountability for the horrific massacres that took place between 1989 and 1991:
- Denounce the ongoing discrimination and apartheid-like system imposed on Black communities in Mauritania.
- Repeal Amnesty Law 93.23, which protects those responsible for crimes committed since 1989, and ensure these perpetrators are brought to justice.
- Investigate and locate all mass graves across Mauritania to provide truth and closure for the families of victims.
- Facilitate the safe and dignified return of Mauritanian refugees currently living in Senegal and Mali.
We stand in solidarity with those who have suffered from racism, discrimination, and injustice, and we must amplify our efforts to support and uplift these communities.
OUR FATHERS DESERVE JUSTICE
Between 1989 and 1991, Mauritanian authorities systematically targeted Black Mauritanian soldiers in an act of ethnic cleansing. Approximately 3,000 were arbitrarily detained, subjected to torture, and held incommunicado, with an estimated 600 summarily executed without due process. If the Mauritanian government disputes these facts, it should present evidence to the contrary.
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Your donation empowers the fight for justice, supports victims of oppression, and helps build a future rooted in equality and dignity.
Stand with the Victims
Imagine being stripped of your dignity, your family torn apart, your loved ones buried in unmarked graves—forgotten by the world. Imagine the pain of knowing those responsible walk free, shielded by unjust laws designed to erase their crimes. This is the reality for countless victims. But together, we can change it.
We are fighting for justice. We are fighting for truth.
With your support, we will uncover mass graves, expose hidden atrocities, and hold perpetrators accountable. We will fight for the repeal of Amnesty Law 93.23, which protects those who should face justice. We will demand reparations for victims and ensure that their suffering is not ignored.
Every donation brings us closer to the truth. Every act of support gives survivors hope. Justice delayed is justice denied.
