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Influential countries, regional and international organizations to boycott Crans Montana Forum (Brahim Ghali)

Algiers, March 4, 2015 (SPS) - Several “influential” countries, regional and international organizations as well as active personalities have announced officially their “boycott” of Crans Montana Forum, to be held soon in the occupied Sahrawi city , said Tuesday in Algiers Saharawi Ambassador to Algiers Ibrahim Ghali.

Tifariti University signs cooperation agreements with Cantabria University

Cantabria (Spain), March 04, 2015 (SPS) - The Sahrawi University of Tifariti and Spanish University of Cantabria on Wednesday signed a set of cooperation agreements providing for the exchange of experiences between the two sides.

The greement was signed from the Saharawi part by Mr. Jatari Hamudi, dean of Tifariti University, and from the Spanish party by Mr. José Carlos Gomez, dean of Cantabria University.

Thirty-ninth anniversary of SADR proclamation celebrated in Australia

Canberra, March 4, 2015 (SPS) - The thirty-ninth anniversary of the proclamation of the Saharawi Republic (SADR) has been commemorated in several Australian cities.

On the occasion, the Saharawi flag was raised in the cities of Melbourne, Ballart, Geelong and Victoria as a form of solidarity with the Saharawi people.

On other hand, Melbourne will later this month host an international conference on the Saharawi natural resources.

WSRW denounces oil drilling operations by Kosmos Energy offshore Western Sahara

London, March 4, 2015 (SPS) - The Western Sahara Resources Watch (WSRW) on Monday denounced the oil drilling operations off Western Sahara shores carried out by the U.S. firm Kosmos Energy, asking for the cancellation of its activities.

“Kosmos Energy did nothing to obtain the consent of the people of Western Sahara,” said Erik Hagen, WSRW Chair, adding that the company has no right to drill in the territory.

SADR underlines urgent need to restore peace and security in Africa

Lusaka, March 4, 2015 (SPS) - The Permanent Representative to the AU and Ambassador in Ethiopia, Mr. Lamine Baali, on Tuesday underlined the urgent need to restore peace and security in Africa by completing the decolonization process, calling for concerted efforts to achieve sovereignty over the entire continent.

Saharawi cycling team guest of honor at Algeria Grand Tour 2015

Algiers, March 4, 2015 (SPS) - The Saharawi national cycling team, consisting of 8 members, will be the guest of honor of the 5th Grand Cycling Tour of Algeria (GTAC 2015), to be held from 6 to 30 March 2015, said Tuesday the President of the Algerian Cycling Federation (FAC), Rachid Fezouine, during a forum hosted by the National Organization of Algerian sports journalists.

Moroccan occupying forces abduct Saharawi activist

Wed, 03/04/2015 - 10:26am   Tags:

El Aaiun (occupied territories), March 4, 2015 (SPS) - Moroccan occupying forces on Tuesday kidnapped the Saharawi activist and former political prisoner, Ghali Bouhala, from his family’s house, said a source from the Ministry of Occupied Territories and Diaspora.

Family of Bouhala reported that her son was forced to get on a car belonging to the Moroccan police and driven to unknown destinations, stated the same source.

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Algeria for independent monitoring mechanism of human rights situation in Western Sahara

Wed, 03/04/2015 - 9:40am   Tags:

Geneva, March 4, 2015 (SPS) - Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ramtane Lamamra on Tuesday in Geneva called on High Commissioner for Human Rights to set up an independent mechanism for monitoring the situation of human rights in Western Sahara.

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Saharawi delegation attends 28th regular session of Human Rights Council

Tue, 03/03/2015 - 2:49pm   Tags:

Geneva, March 3, 2015 (SPS) - A Saharawi delegation takes part at the 28th regular session of the Human Rights Council of the United Nations, kicked off on Monday in Geneva, capital of Switzerland.

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Sahrawi political prisoner transferred to unknown destination

Tue, 03/03/2015 - 2:27pm   Tags:

Sale (Morocco), March 03, 2015 (SPS) - The administration of the Moroccan Sale Prison on Tuesday transferred arbitrarily the Saharawi political prisoner, Mbarek Daoudi, to an unknown destination, said Saharawi right sources.

This sudden move comes after the 72-hour alarming hunger strike Mbarek Daoudi held in protest to the Crans Montana Forum, to be organized in the occupied city of Dajla this month.

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Spain supports UN envoy’s efforts in Western Sahara, says Ambassador Polanco

Tue, 03/03/2015 - 1:07pm   Tags:

Algiers, March 3, 2015 (SPS) - Spain’s Ambassador to Algeria, Mr. Alejandro Polanco, said Monday in Oran, Algeria, that his country supports the efforts being made by the UN Secretary General’s Personal Envoy, Christopher Ross, to revive dialogue between the parties to the conflict in Western Sahara.

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Permanent Representative to AU calls for accelerated implementation of Africa Agenda 2020

Tue, 03/03/2015 - 12:34pm   Tags:

Lusaka, March 3, 2015 (SPS) - The Permanent Representative to the African Union (AU), Mr. Lamine Baali, has called on African states to speed up the implementation of the content of the interim agenda “Africa 2020” on the liberation of the continent from all forms of colonization.

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Moroccan authorities deprive Sahrawi political prisoner of his right to treatment

Tue, 03/03/2015 - 12:02pm   Tags:

Sale (Morocco), March 03, 2015 (SPS) - The Moroccan occupying authorities have deprived the Saharawi political prisoner, Bashir Jada, of his right to medical treatment, according to the Committee of Saharawi Political Prisoners’ Families.

Bashir was ought to conduct medical examinations outside the jail, but the prison’s administration refused to transfer him, the source said.

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SADR Minister of Foreign Affairs attends inauguration of Tabaré Vázquez as president of Uruguay

Mon, 03/02/2015 - 4:04pm   Tags:

 
Montevideo, March 2, 2015 (SPS) - A Saharawi delegation led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Ould Salek, attended the inauguration of Dr. Tabaré Vázquez as president of Uruguay in a ceremony held Sunday in the capital Montevideo.
 
The Saharawi minister greeted the new Uruguayan President and conveyed the gratitude of the Saharawi government and people for their continued support to the Saharawi cause and the right of the Saharawi people to self-determination.
 

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South African Ambassador to Algeria reiterates support to right of Saharawi people to self-determination

Mon, 03/02/2015 - 3:43pm   Tags:

 
 Algiers, March 2, 2015 (SPS) The South African Ambassador to Algeria Mr. Dennis Thokozani Dolmo, reiterated Sunday his country's position in favor of the right of the Saharawi people to self-determination, during a reception by the Ambassador of SADR in Algiers, Brahim Ghali.
 
 Mr. Thokozani Dolmo expressed his admiration for the determination, sacrifices and commitment of Sahrawis to their inalienable rights to freedom and independence.
 

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NGO calls for release of Saharawi political prisoner Mohamed Yahya Elhafed

Sun, 03/01/2015 - 4:53pm   Tags:

 
 Ait Melloul (Morocco), March 1, 2015 (SPS) The Saharawi Collective of Human Rights Defenders (CODESA) called the Moroccan authorities to immediately  release the Saharawi political prisoner, Yahya Mohamed Hafed Iaaza, and all Sahrawi defenders of human rights languishing in Moroccan prisons.
 

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