Skip to main content

June 2011

New demonstration calls for freedom of Saharawi political prisoners

Submitted on

El Aiun (occupied territories), June 30, 2011 (SPS) - the occupied city of El Aiun has witnessed Saturday a peaceful protest calls for the release of  Saharawi political prisoners, detained following the dismantling of the Saharawi protest camp of Gdeim Izik by the Moroccan army on November 08,2010.

President Mohamed Abdelaziz participates in opening session of EU summit

Submitted on

Malabo (Equatorial Guinea), June 30, 2011 (SPS) - The President of the Republic and Secretary General of the Polisario Front, Mr. Mohamed Abdelaziz took part, Thursday, in the opening session of the 17th ordinary conference of the African Union (AU) from 30 June to 1 July in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.

EU prolongs illegal fishing pact with Morocco

Submitted on

Brussels, June 30, 2011 (SPS) - European governments approved a one-year extension on Wednesday of its illegal fisheries agreement with Morocco, which includes the waters of occupied western Sahara, Reuters Agency reported.

President of Republic arrives to Equatorial Guinea

Submitted on

Malabo (Equatorial Guinea), May 29, 2011 (SPS) - The President of the Republic and Secretary General of the Polisario Front, Mr. Mohamed Abdelaziz, arrived Wednesday to Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, to attend the 17th ordinary conference of the African Union (AU)  from 30 June to 1 July.

President of republic arrives to Equatorial Guinea

Submitted on

Malabo (Equatorial Guinea) May 29, 2011 (SPS) - The President of the Republic and Secretary General of the Polisario Front, Mr. Mohamed Abdelaziz, arrived Wednesday to Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, to attend the 17th ordinary conference of the African Union (AU) held from 30 June to 1 July.

The President Mohamed Abdelaziz and his accompanying delegation were received by Deputy Prime Minister of Equatorial Guinea, Solomon Nguema,  Interior Minister, Clemente Yogongo and Mayor of Malabo, Maria Coloma Yadganga.

UJS denounces Moroccan systematic torture against defenseless Saharawi civilians

Submitted on

Shaheed Al Hafed (refugee camps) June 27, 2011 (SPS) - The Saharawi Union of Jurists (UJS) has denounced Morocco’s systematic torture perpetuated against the defenseless Saharawi civilians in the occupied territories of Western Sahara, on the occasion of the International Day against Torture observes on June 26 each year.

AU Commission reaffirms support for referendum of self-determination in Western Sahara

Submitted on

Malabo (Equatorial Guinea) June 27, 2011 (SPS) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Dr. Jean Ping, reaffirmed Sunday the support of the AU to the holding of a self-determination referendum in Western Sahara, in a report submitted to the 19th ordinary session of the AU Executive Council taking place in  Equatorial Guinea on June 26-27, 2011.

Experience of Saharawi Refugees subject of seminar in Geneva

Submitted on

Geneva, June26, 2011(SPS) in the headquarters of UNHCR in Geneva a seminar about the Saharawi refugees (experience and challenges) was organized by the Center for  Studies on Refugees of the British University of Oxford.   

The seminar was attended by president of the Saharawi Red Croissant, Buhabaine Yahya, and many personalities involving in the affairs of the refugees around the world.

Zimbabwe court frees minister ally of PM Tsvangirai

Submitted on

Harare, June 26, 2011 (SPS) - A Zimbabwe High Court judge on Sunday freed a senior ally of Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai following his arrest on unspecified charges on Friday.

Mario Draghi appointed next European Central Bank president

Submitted on

Brussels, June 26, 2011 (SPS) - EU leaders appointed Friday Italy’s Mario Draghi as the next president of the European Central Bank and another Italian on the ECB’s executive board agreed to step down to smooth the process, EU sources said.

Uruguay renews support for right of Saharawi people to self-determination

Submitted on

Montevideo, June 25, 2011 (SPS) - Uruguayan Vice-President and President of the Senate, Mr. Danilo Astori, reiterated Friday the support of his country to the right of the Saharawi people to self-determination, during a meeting in Parliament’s headquarters with the Saharawi Ambassador in Montevideo, Mr.  Shaibani Abbas, and Presdient of the Uruguayan Association of Solidarity with the Saharawi people, Mr. Gomez Emiliano.

Denmark repeats it will vote against EU fisheries in Western Sahara

Submitted on

Copenhagen, 24 juin 2011 (SPS).- In a debate in the EU Committee in the Danish parliament, 23 June, Minister of Food, Henrik Høegh stated that Denmark will vote no as long as Morocco fails to present more information on the benefits to the people of Western Sahara. The purpose of the debate was to give the Danish government the permission to vote no to the agreement, reports Western Sahara Resources Watch in a dispatch spread on June 23rd.