44. 来文方声称逮捕 Ghadde 先生的理由包括他作为反对全民投票和总统的独裁倾向运动领导人的身份，对此，政府声称这一论点是一个借口，旨在避免讨论Ghadde 先生被指控的行为。通过声称因见解而遭到迫害是用来转移注意力的一个老生常谈的伎俩。最后，政府坚称，毛里塔尼亚的机构中没有一个政治犯，新闻媒体在该国享有完全的独立和自由。
44. In response to the source’s claim that the grounds for Mr. Ghadde’s arrest include his role as a leader of the movement against the referendum and the President’s authoritarian tendencies, the Government asserts that this argument is a pretext to avoid discussing the acts of which Mr. Ghadde is accused. It is a well-worn trick to create a diversion by claiming persecution for his opinions. Lastly, the Government maintains that there is not a single political prisoner in Mauritanian establishments and that the press enjoys complete independence and freedom in the country.