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April 2017

POLISARIO condemns Morocco's repressive and barbaric practices in Western Sahara

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Chahid El Hafed, 18 Apr 2017 (SPS) - The Permanent Bureau of the National Secretariat of Frente  POLISARIO condemned the repressive and barbaric practices perpetrated by the State of Moroccan occupation against Saharawi defenseless civilians who were demonstrating peacefully in the occupied cities of the Western  Sahara to claim the right of their people to freedom and independence.
 

Ghali urges UN to intervene to guarantee security, intergrity of Sahrawis in occupied territories

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Bir Lahlou, April 18, 2017 (SPS) - The Sahrawi President Brahim Ghali called Monday, the new Secretary General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres to intervene to guarantee the security and integrity of Sahrawi civilians victims of Moroccan repression because of their claim for their people’s legitimate right to self-determination and independence.

Support in Moscow for Sahrawi issue

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Moscow, April 17, 2017 (SPS)- Members of Russian political parties and of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) underlined the need for allowing the Sahrawi people to fight for their freedom, exercising their right to self-determination, said Monday in Moscow Polisario Front representative in Russia.

President of Republic urges UN to ensure security and safety of Saharawis in occupied territories

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Bir-Lehlu (Liberated Territories), April 17, 2017 (SPS) - President of the Republic, Secretary-General of the Polisario Front, Brahim Ghali, called on UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, to intervene "urgently" to ensure the Security and safety of the Saharawi civilians who have been victims of the Moroccan repression because of their claim of their legitimate rights to self-determination and independence.

Rally in Paris for release of Gdeim Izik prisoners

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Paris, April 17, 2017 (SPS) A rally in the Place des Invalides near the Paris metro will take place Tuesday to demand the "immediate and unconditional" release of the Saharawi political prisoners of Gdeim Izik group, and

US foundation urges Trump to take action against occupation

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Washington (United States), April 15, 2017 (SPS) - US Western Sahara  Foundation urged President Donald Trump to take action to end the illegal occupation of Western Sahara, stressing that King of Morocco Mohamed VI undermines the UN-sponsored self-determination process.
In a letter to US president on the eve of a meeting to be held Sunday with Morocco's King, Suzanne Sholte, the NGO's chairwoman, called on the American administration to launch a strong signal to the international community for the settlement of Western Sahara issue, putting an end to occupation.

Sahrawi political prisoners on hunger strike at various Moroccan prisons

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Tata (Morocco) 15 April 2017 (SPS) - Many Sahrawi political prisoners held at Moroccan prisons undergo unlimited hunger strikes in an escalating step to demand their rights guaranteed in accordance with international covenants and conventions in line with their legal status as prisoners of conscience.

Western Sahara: EUCOCO task-force calls on UN to set date for self-determination referendum

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Brussels (Belgium), April,  14, 2017 (SPS) -  The participants in the task-force of the European Coordination Conference of support and solidarity with the Sahrawi people (EUCOCO) made Thursday, a call to the members of the United Nations Security Council, urging it to set “without delay” a date for the organization of a self-determination referendum in Western Sahara.

International Youth and Students Conference concludes its work by calling for an accelerated decolonization of Western Sahara

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Dakhla, April,  13 2017 (SPS) - The International Youth and Students Conference in Solidarity with Saharawi People has concluded Thursday its work by calling for the urgent need for the decolonization of Western Sahara.
 
In his speech, the Secretary-General of the Students' Union, Moulay Emhamed Brahim has expressed his thanks to Dakhla authorities for their good reception and for providing all the necessary conditions for the success of this international solidarity event.
 

Tunisian lawyer dubs the situation of Saharawi refugee camps as "catastrophic"

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Dajla (Saharawi Refugee Camps), April 13, 2017 (SPS)- Tunisian lawyer Ms. Fatima Elmatili said Wednesday in Dajla that the situation of the Sahrawi refugee camps is "catastrophic" which underlines the need for an urgent solution to the Saharawi question.
Speaking to the Saharawi news agency on the sidelines of the International Youth and Students Conference in Solidarity with Sahrawi people in Dajla, the Tunisian lawyer praised the commitment and firmness with which the Saharawi people struggle to exercise their right to freedom and independence.

Participants in International Conference condemn violations of human rights and plundering of natural resources of Western Sahara

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Dajla (Saharawi Refugee Camps), April 13, 2017 (SPS)- the  Participants in the International Youth and Students Conference in Solidarity Sahrawi people held in Dajla voived their support with Saharawi political prisoners and condemned their  farce trial.
In a peaceful sit-in this Wednesday afternoon in the dunes of Dajla, outside the work of the Conference, participants carried banners with slogans condemning the plundering of Saharawi natural resources.

Foreign students member in Algeria: we are here to support the Saharawi people

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Dakhla (Saharawi refugee camps), Apr 12,  2017 (SPS) - The member of the friendly of the foreign students in Algeria, the Ivorian Nda Harlen indicated that its presence in Dakhla is to express its solidarity with the Saharawi people and bring a the development to  Africa.
"Our presence marks a new beginning for the youth of Africa, a youth that is aware of its realities of its problems and engages with its brothers with whom we have a common present and the same difficulties," he stressed .

UN concerned about human rights violations in occupied Western Sahara

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New York, April 12,  2017 (SPS) - in 2016, Morocco has prevented UN human rights monitoring missions from visiting occupied territories in Western Sahara, said the UN Tuesday, expressing concern about torture and degrading inhuman treatment inflicted to the Sahrawi people.