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EU must be part of solution not conflict in Western Sahara, says Polisario Front

BRUSSELS, December 13, 2013 (SPS) - The Polisario Front called on Thursday in Brussels (Belgium) the European Union (EU) to "be part of a solution and not the conflict in Western Sahara," adding that "the adoption of the fisheries agreement with Morocco including Saharawi waters encourages Morocco in its policy of occupation and intransigence."
 

UN urged to intervene to end Moroccan oppression against Sahrawis in occupied territories

BIR LEHLOU (Liberated territories), December 13, 2013 (SPS)  - Sahrawi President Mohamed Abdelaziz has denounced the "continuous" abuses against Sahrawi people, urging the United Nations to assume its responsibilities and end the oppression of Moroccan occupation forces.
 
In a letter sent Wednesday to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, Abdelaziz reiterated his call to take urgent measures for the decolonization of Western Sahara and ensure the...

Western Sahara: European Parliament reiterates support for a political solution on the basis of UN resolutions

STRASBOURG (France), December 13, 2013 (SPS) - The European Parliament (EP) reiterated its support for a fair political solution to the conflict in Western Sahara, on the basis of international law and UN resolutions, to enable the Saharawi people to exercise their right to self-determination.
 
 
In its latest annual report on the situation of human rights worldwide approved on Wednesday in Strasbourg, the European Parliament reiterated its call...

ACHPR concerned over Morocco’s atrocities against Saharawi people

Banjul, Dec 12, 2013 (SPS) - The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) has expressed “grave concern” over the atrocities committed by Morocco against the Saharawi citizens, reiterating commitment to continue to advocate on the plight of the Saharawi people.

UN adopts resolution supporting Sahrawi people’s right to self-determination

New York, Dec 12, 2013 (SPS) - The United Nations General Assembly adopted Wednesday a resolution on Western Sahara’s issue, in which it reasserts its support to the negotiation process “to reach a solution which allows the Saharawi people to exercise their right to self-determination,” while praising the efforts undertaken by the UN Secretary General Personal Envoy for Western Sahara Christopher Ross.
 

Lehbib Breika presents credentials as SADR ambassador to Guyana

Georgetown (Guyana), Dec 12, 2013 (SPS) - Mr. Lehbib Breika presented yesterday evening his credentials as an ambassador of the Saharawi Republic (SADR) in Guyana to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Guyana Mr. Samuel Anthony Hinds, on behlaf of the President H.E. Mr. Donald Ramotar who was taking part at the official memorial service of the deceased former South African President Nelson Mandela.

EU must be part of solution, not a part of Wesern Sahara conflict (Saharawi diplomat)

Thu, 12/12/2013 - 1:57pm   Tags:

Brussels, Dec 12, 2013 (SPS) - "Euroepan Union (EU) must be part of the solution, rather than be a part of the conflict of Western Sahara," said Mr. Mohamed Ali Zerouali, Polisario Front’s Representative in Brussels.

The Saharawi diplomat emphasized that the approval of EU fishing agreement with Morocco, which does not exclude Saharawi waters, "encourages Morocco to persist in its occupation and intransigence."

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Washington Post: Western Saharans protest EU-Morocco fishing accord

Thu, 12/12/2013 - 11:31am   Tags:

Washington, Dec 12, 2013 (SPS) - The U.S. daily newspaper published yesterday an article, in which it covered the repression by Moroccan occupation forces of a peaceful demonstration organized Tuesday on the occasion of Human Rights Day in the occupied city of El Aaiun, capital of Western Sahara, to denounce EU-Morocco Fisheries Agreement.

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President of Republic deplores Morocco’s continued abuses against Saharawis

Thu, 12/12/2013 - 11:02am   Tags:

Bir Lehlou (liberated territories), Dec 12, 2013 (SPS) - President of the Republic, Secretary General of the Polisario Front Mr. Mohamed Abdelaziz has deplored Morocco’s continued abuses against the Saharawis, urging the UN to assume responsibility in ensuring safety for Saharawi citizens, who are subject to Moroccan occupation’s oppression.

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EU-Morocco fisheries agreement adoption reinforces colonization policy, says Saharawi official

Thu, 12/12/2013 - 10:37am   Tags:

Algiers, Dec 12, 2013 (SPS) - General Coordinator of the Saharawi observatory natural resources control Zoubir Ghali said Wednesday in Algiers the adoption on Tuesday by the European Parliament of the fisheries agreement between Morocco and the European Union (EU) "reinforces" colonization policy.

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French NGO denounces European Parliament’s approval of EU-Morocco fishing agreement

Thu, 12/12/2013 - 10:34am   Tags:

Paris, Dec 12, 2013 (SPS) - The Platform for Solidarity with Western Sahara People denounced Tuesday European Parliament’s decision to approve EU’s fishing agreement and Morocco, dubbing it a "real denial of justice" for Saharawi people, considering it as "illegal from the international law point of view."

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Africa will not stop pressing on SC to complete decolonization of Western Sahara, says Namibian diplomat

Wed, 12/11/2013 - 6:07pm   Tags:

Quito, Dec 11, 2013 (SPS) - “Africa will not stop pressing on the Security Council until United Nations resolutions on self-determination referendum are applied,” said Mr. Peya Mushelenga, Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister of Namibia.

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On Human Rights Day: dozens Saharawis injured in occupied El Aaiun

Wed, 12/11/2013 - 2:25pm   Tags:

El Aaiun (occupied territories), Dec 11,2013 (SPS) - At least 100 people, of which foreign activists, were injured after Moroccan occuption police broke down a peaceful demonstration organized Tuesday in the occupied city of El Aaiun, capital of Western Sahara, said a Saharawi media source.

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EU-Morocco Fisheries Agreement: Finland emphasizes need to take into account Saharawi people’s interests

Wed, 12/11/2013 - 1:19pm   Tags:

Strasbourg, Dec 11, 2013 (SPS) - Finland has abstained from supporting the European Council decision’s to sign the new Fisheries Agreement with Morocco, emphasizing that such agreement must "take into account the interests and opinion of the people in Western Sahara."

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President of Republic begins visit to Kenya for Independence Day celebrations (official)

Wed, 12/11/2013 - 12:27pm   Tags:

Chahid Al Hafed (refugee camps), Dec 11, 2013 (SPS) - President of the Republic, Secretary General of the Frente Polisario Mr. Mohamed Abdelaziz begins today, Wednesday, a visit to the Republic of Kenya to attend the celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of the independence of this country, said an oficial Saharawi source.

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WSRW denounces EU-Morocco Fisheries Agreement

Tue, 12/10/2013 - 8:22pm   Tags:

Washington, Dec 10, 2013 (SPS) - The international NGO Western Sahara Resource Watch (WSRW) denounced Tuesday the adoption by European Parliament of a fisheries agreement between the European Union (EU) and Morocco, noting that EU has violated human rights on the same day of the celebration of the 65th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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