Dakhla (occupied territories) Nov 16, 2011 (SPS) -Moroccan authorities of occupation arrested on Monday the Sahrawi human rights activist, Atiq Barai, for his leading role in exposing the bloody attacks took place recently in the occupied city of Dakhla, according to Ministry of Occupied Territories and Communities abroad.
Rabat (Morocco), Nov 16, 2011 (SPS)- The Moroccan Association for Human Rights (AMDH) expressed Saturday deep concern about the deteriorating health status of Saharawi political prisoners on hunger strike since Oct 31 in Salé prison, Morocco.
In statement concluded the meeting of its bureau, the Moroccan NGO underlined that the meeting highlighted the grave situation of the Saharawi political prisoners subjected to military court, who began an unlimited hunger strike since Oct 23, to demand their release or a fair trial.
Lisbon, Nov 15, 2011 (SPS)- The World Federation of Democratic Youth (WFDY) adopted a motion during its 18th General Assembly held in Lisbon (Portugal) November 08-12, expressing support to the struggle of the Saharawi people to self determination and independence.
A delegation representing the Youth Union of Saguia El Hamra and Rio de Oro (UJSARIO) took part in the session along with 165 delegates from 86 organizations.
Bir Lehlu (Liberated Territories), Nov 15, 2011 (SPS) - The President of the Republic and Secretary General of the Polisario Front, Mohamed Abdelaziz ,sent Tuesday a congratulatory message to Mr. Daniel Ortega on his reelection as President of Nicaragua.
“It is my pleasure to convey to you, on behalf of SADR people and government, the warmest congratulations for the overwhelming victory of the Sandinista Front in the recent presidential elections in the country," wrote President Mohamed Abdelaziz in his letter to Mr.Daniel Ortega.
Bir Lehlou (refugee camps) Nov 15, 2011 (SPS) -The SADR President and Secretary General the Polisario Front, Mohamed Abdelaziz, has called on the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, to immediately intervene to save lives of Saharawi political prisoners on hunger strike in Moroccan prison of Salé, Morocco.
Addis Ababa, Nov 15, 2011 (SPS) – A Saharawi delegation headed by SADR Ambassador to Republic of South Sudan, Hamadi Bachir took part Saturday in bi- annual Joint AU / ICRC Seminar on the theme of: “The Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflicts and Other Situations of Violence in Africa” held In Addis Ababa.
Chiclana (Cádiz), Nov 14, 2011 - The Member of the European Parliament from the United Left, Mr. Willy Meyer, has asked the other Spanish political forces that are heading to the Nov 20 general elections to take positions on the international policy, especially showing their approaches in respect to the process of decolonization and self-determination of Western Sahara, according to the newspaper “Bahía de Cádiz”.
Madrid, Nov 14, 2011 (SPS) - Works of the sub-committees started Saturday in several Spanish regions in preparation for the Frente Polisario 13th Congress to be held in the liberated town of Tifariti on December 15-19 under the motto: “independent Saharawi state is the solution”, bearing the name of the Martyr and deceased leader, Mahfoud Ali Beiba.
Vienna, Nov 14, 2011 (SPS) - The Saharawi Coordinator with the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO), Mr. M'hamed Khadad, concluded Saturday a two-day working visit to Austria, where he took part in a conference organized by the Austrian organization Volkshilfe, which has strong and close ties with the Saharawi people, informed a statement of the Polisario Front Office in Vienna.
The conference was also attended by Chancellor of Austria, Mr. Werner Faynman, Minister of Social Affairs and secretary general of the Socialist Party.
Stockholm (Denmark), Nov 13, 2011 (SPS) - Five Danish organizations and two parliamentarians called on their country to pressure Morocco to save lives of the Saharawi political prisoners, who are currently holding hunger strike in the Sale jail since last October 31, in a letter addressed to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, Mr. Sovndahl Willy, and the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Navanethem Pillay.
Shaheed Al Hafed (refugee camps), Nov 13, 2011 (SPS) - The President of the Republic and Secretary General of the Polisario Front, Mr. Mohamed Abdelaziz, has confirmed, during an extended meeting held Saturday at the Presidency headquarters, that the Moroccan regime “seems displeased from the continuity of Intifada in the occupied territories, steadfastness of Saharawi masses in the camps of pride and dignity as well as the mobilization around the Polisario Front, as a legitimate and sole representative of the Saharawi people.”
Shaheed Al Hafed (refugee camps), Nov 13, 2011 (SPS) - The National Secretariat of the Polisario Front has decided that the thirteenth Congress will be held in the liberated town of Tifariti in the period from December 15 to 19, 2011 under the motto: “the independent Saharawi state, is the solution” bearing the name of the Martyr and deceased leader, Mahfoud Ali Beiba, a source of the Preparatory Committee told Sunday SPS.
Las Palmas (Canary Islands), Nov 13, 2011 (SPS) - The President of the Spanish Federation of Institutions in solidarity with the Saharawi People (FEDISSAH), Mr. Carmelo RAMÍREZ, said Friday “the respect for human rights and Saharawi people’s right to self-determination is the only way to avoid that this conflict take violent paths, no one wants that at the moment,” according to the Spanish News Agency (EFE).
Madrid, Nov 13, 2011 (SPS) - Member of the European Parliament, Mr. Willy Meyer, underlined that the Spanish government has “a historic debt towards the Saharawi people like what was done by Portugal in the case of East Timor,” in a demonstration organized Saturday in Madrid by the Spanish Movement of Solidarity with the Saharawi People on the eve of the date of signing of the Tripartite Madrid Accords.
Madrid, Nov 13, 2011 (SPS) - The Spanish movement of solidarity with the Saharawi people organized Saturday mass demonstration to denounce the Tripartite Madrid Accords, on the occasion of its 36th anniversary, with the participation of thousands of Spanish citizens, representatives of political parties, organizations and associations, as well as Saharawi community.
Madrid, Nov 12, 2011 (SPS) - The Department of Justice of the Basque Government granted Thursday this year edition of René Cassin award on human rights to the Saharawi activist and President of CODESA, Ms. Aminatou Haidar, for her struggle for the defense of human rights in Western Sahara.
Geneva, Nov 12, 2011 (SPS) - A number of non-governmental organizations in Geneva has demanded the release of the Saharawi political detainees currently in the Moroccan jails or take them to a fair trial in the presence of international observers, confirmed Friday sources there.
The sources said citing a joint statement of NGOs that this call was delivered on the occasion of commemorating the 1st anniversary of the Moroccan attack on Gdeim Izik camp, in suburbs of the occupied city of El Aaiun.
February 27th School (refugee camps), Nov 12, 2011 (SPS) - The Prime Minister, Mr. Abdelkader Taleb Omar, overseen Thursday the inauguration of the National School of Music at February 27th School, in the presence of members of the National Secretariat and government along with representatives from Algeria, Spain and USA.
In his intervention, Prime Minister said that the Saharawi music is “a tool for conveying message of the Saharawi people,” underlying that the knowledge for the Saharawi music is “a knowledge of the Saharawi society.”
El Aaiun (Occupied Territories), November 11, 2011 (SPS) – Clashes broke out between the Moroccan the Moroccan forces of occupation and Sahrawi citizens who demonstrated indifferentneighborhoods of the occupiedcity of El Aaiunin memory of dismantling the camp of Gdeim Izik November 8, 2010.
Smara (Occupied Territories) November 10, 2010 (SPS) - The occupied city of Smara witnessed Tuesday night violent clashes between Sahrawi demonstrators and Moroccan police forces, after this latter tried disperse a peacefully stand organized by the Intifada youth on the occasion of first anniversary of the storming of the camp of Gdeim Isik by the Moroccan army November 8, 2010.