Lyon (France), December 6, 2024 (SPS) - A Sahrawi delegation participated in a memorial event for the late Mr. Gilles Dever, the lawyer for the Polisario Front at European courts, who passed away after a prolonged illness.
The memorial was held at the French Institute of Islamic Civilization in Lyon, in accordance with the wishes of the deceased. It was attended by a large audience of family, friends, and acquaintances from various fields and regions of the world.
During the event, the Sahrawi delegation expressed condolences to everyone, affirming that the Sahrawi people will remain forever grateful to a man who "defended the Sahrawi cause with professional skill and high capability as a competent lawyer, and carried its just message with fluency and conviction as a committed activist and fierce defender in all forums."
The Sahrawi delegation also conveyed to the family and friends the decision of the President of the Republic, Secretary-General of the Polisario Front, Mr. Brahim Ghali, to award the late Gilles Dever a distinguished recognition from the Sahrawi Republic. Additionally, an event will be organized later in the Sahrawi refugee camps in memory of the deceased, to which his family and friends will be invited, in recognition of his significant role in supporting the Sahrawi cause and achieving its legal victories.