Madrid, March 31, 2012 (SPS) - The Polisario Representative in Spain, Mr. Bashraya Hamudi Bayun, received Friday at headquarters of the Spanish Popular Party, ruling party, by its Secretary of Foreign Policy, Mr. José Ramón Garcia, according to a Saharawi diplomatic source.
Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Spain), March 30, 2012 (SPS) - The Polisario Front Representative to the United Nations, Bukhari Ahmed, said on Thursday that France is the "main obstacle" to a self-determination referendum in Western Sahara.
In an interview with Spanish newspaper "El Dia", Bukhari Ahmed has underlined “France is the main obstacle to self-determination referendum in Western Sahara more than Morocco itself", adding “it is primarily responsible for the tragedy and failure of the United Nations in Western Sahara."
El Aaiun (Occupied Territories), March 30, 2012 (SPS) - Moroccan authorities arrested on Monday the Saharawi human rights defender, Sidi Mohamed Ddch , at port of Tangier (northern Morocco) under the pretext of alleged search warrant against him, indicated Saharawi human rights sources .
June 9th School (refugee camps), March30, 2012 (SPS) -The National Council (Parliament) has ratified on Thursday the Draft Programme for Government 2012 .
The 2012 Programme for Government sets out the priorities adopted by the Polisario Thirteenth Congress, including Intifada in the occupied territories, readiness of the People’s Liberation Army, activation of the political organization and intensification of the diplomatic and media action.
Washington DC, March 29, 2012 (SPS) - The Saharawi human rights defender Aminatou Haidar, is visiting Washington and New York from 26 March to 9 April to plead the case of Western Sahara and denounce violations of human rights of Sahrawis by Morocco.
Madrid, March 29, 2012 (SPS) – The Coordination of the Spanish Associations of solidarity with the Saharawi people (CEAS-Sahara), on Wednesday launched public campaign to demand active role from Spanish government in defending human rights in Western Sahara.
In letter to the Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, José Manuel García-Margallo, CEAS-Sahara said that the Ministry is well aware of the cruel conditions living by the Saharawis under the Moroccan occupation.
Vitoria, March 29, 2012 (SPS) – the Basque Parliament has urged on the Spanish government to work within European Union for the inclusion of human rights component within functions of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO), when renewing its mandates.
In statement issued Thursday, Basque Parliament called on the Spanish government to contribute in achieving a last solution to the Western Sahara conflict ensures the Saharawi people’s right to self-determination.
Paris, March 28, 2012 (SPS) - The French Association of Friends of SADR (AARASD) on Tuesday called on the French presidential candidates to commit to support the Saharawi people’s right to self-determination and plead to implement it.
Rome March 27, 2012 (SPS) - The cause of the Saharawi people is almost forgotten by the international community, said Tuesday in Rome bureau chief for regional humanitarian protection from the High Commissioner for Refugees United Nations (UNHCR).
"I feel that the cause of the Saharawi people and the Sahrawi refugees in Tindouf (southern Algeria) is almost forgotten by the international community, "the official said in a statement to the Algerian News Agency (APS) following the visit of the delegation present in Italy as part of a study mission.
Washington DC, March 27 2012 (SPS) - The Saharawi human rights activist, Aminatou Haidar, gave on Tuesday at Faculty of law at George Washington University a lecture under the theme “The Struggle to Uphold Human Rights in Western Sahara.”
The President of the Collective of Sahrawi Human Rights Defenders (CODESA) arrived in Washington DC at the invitation of GW Human Rights Law Society & the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice & Human Rights.
Algiers, March 27, 2012 (SPS) - Member of National secretariat of the Polisario Front and Ambassador to Algeria, Brahim Ghali, has hailed on Monday the role of the Algerian newspaper “Chaab “ (the people) in raising the awareness of the national and international public opinion on the Saharawi people struggle, During a visit to the newspaper on the occasion of the appointment of its new director.
Ambassador Ghali applauded the efforts of the Algerian Media to convey the Saharawi people’s voice.
Abuja(Nigeria) March27 ;2012(SPS) the Ambassador of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic ,to Nigeria, Ubi Bushraya, participated in the ninth congress of the Peoples Democratic Party (DPP) the ruling patty of Nigeria, took place in Abuja from 24to25March.
The occasion was an opportunity to Ambassador to inform many leaders of the party about the latest developments of decolonization process from Western Sahara, According to Saharawi embassy to Nigeria.
Bir Lehlou (liberated territories), March 26, 2012 (SPS) - The President of the Republic and Secretary General of the Polisario Front, Mr. Mohamed Abdelaziz, has congratulated Mr. Macky Sall, on his election on Sunday as the President of the Republic of Senegal.
Istanbul (Turkey), March 26, 2012 (SPS) - The Socialist International Special Committee on the Arab World has reiterated its support for the right of the Saharawi people to self determination, expressing willingness to work for democracy and human rights.
Gathered in Istanbul for its second meeting on 23-24 March 2012 to address the developments in Arab World, the Committee reaffirmed, in a final communiqué , on right of the Saharawi people to self determination as expressed by the Socialist International Council in Athens last year.
Shaheed Al hafed (refugee camps), March 25, 2012 (SPS) - The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr. Mohamed Moulud Mohamed Fadel, revealed Sunday the establishment of a Saharawi national football team as a self-initiative by the team players and in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth and Sport, in order to take part in the international sport demonstrations.
Shaheed Al Hafed (refugee camps), March 25, 2012 (SPS) - The Saharawi Union of Jurists (UJS) has expressed deep concern on the serious condition of health of the Saharawi political prisoners incarcerated in the Moroccan Black jail, who are holding a hunger strike for the twenty-fourth consecutive day, underlying that their situation “extremely alarming,” according to a statement issued Sunday.
Dublin (Ireland), March 25, 2012 (SPS) - A delegation of the National Union of Saharawi Woman, led by its Secretary General Ms. Fatma Mehdi, is visiting these days Ireland, where they held various activities and meetings with international organizations such as the Frontline Defenders, Sahrawi diplomats informed.
The delegation has been received along with the Saharawi Representative to Ireland, Mr. Fadli Ahmed, at headquarters of Frontline.
June 9th School (refugee camps), March 24, 2012 (SPS) - Discussion of 2012 Government programme continues Saturday at the level of the Economic Committee, where members of the Government responded to questions of the deputies in the Saharawi National Council (Parliament).
Members of the Government gave detailed explanations to questions of the Saharawi parliamentarians, pointing to the impact of the global economic crisis on programme of the cooperators.
Shaheed Al Hafed (refugee camps), March 24, 2012 (SPS) - The Saharawi Association of the Victims of Mines (ASAVIM) has launched the campaign “lend your leg for a mine-free Western Sahara”, as a part of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines that started on March 1st this year and will be concluded on April 4 coinciding with the UN Day for Mine Awareness, to raise awareness of the Saharawis about the danger of millions of mines laid in Western Sahara, according to a statement reached Saturday SPS.
Al Aaiun (Occupied Territories), March 22, 2011(SPS) – The Saharawi human rights organization, Committee for Supporting UN settlement plan and the protection of Western Sahara natural resources , has held Moroccan authorities of occupation full responsible for any assault against the Saharawi trade unionist, Moulud Amaidan, who is protesting in headquarters of "Phosboucraa" Company.