Algiers, Sept 8, 2012 (SPS) - The Algerian National Committee of Solidarity with the Saharawi People (CNASPS), Algerian National Commission for Human Rights Promotion and Protection (CNCPPDH) and a Saharawi delegation called Friday, in Algiers, on the United Nations Organization to fulfill its responsibilities on the question of Western Sahara.
Geneva, Sept 7, 2012 (SPS) - The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture, Juan E. Méndez, is going to visit the occupied territories of Western Sahara and Morocco from 14 to 21 September, 2012 to prepare a comprehensive report about the violations of human rights in the world, informed a source diplomatic source from Geneva.
Media underlined that the visit comes in a time when Moroccan occupation authorities try to “cover the miserable conditions experienced by the Saharawi political prisoners in the prisons of Morocco.”
Dakhla(occupied territories), Spt 6, 2012 (SPS) - The Moroccan authorities of occupation have arrested on Wednesday night five young Saharawi in occupied city of Dakhla following their participation in peaceful protest calling for freedom and independence, said Sharawi human rights source.
The Saharawi masses has chanted, during the peaceful protest, the national slogns, calling for enabling self-determination and the release of the Saharawi Political prisoners in Moroccan jails, underlined the source.
Shahed Elhafed (Saharawi refugee camps), Spt 6, 2012 (SPS) -The Saharawi coordinator with MINORSO Mhamed Khadad held talks on Thursday with The Special Envoy of the UN Secretary General for Western Sahara, Mr. Wolfgang Weisbrod-Weber, at the headquarters of the central Protocol, Shahed Elhafed.
The meeting discussed the last developments of the Saharawi cause on the light of the report of the UN Secretary General on Western Sahara
Harare, Spt 6, 2012 (SPS) - The Director of External Relations at the Parliament of Zimbabwe, Godfrey Chipare, expressed the support of the Parliament of Zimbabwe to the struggle of the Saharawi people, during a meeting with Saharawi Embassador in Harare, Mohamed Saleh Edeich, according to a statement from the Saharawi Embassy in Harare.
Zimbabwean offical denounced the "obstinacy" of Morocco to the peace process, calling it a "violation of international law and international law," said the same source.
Paris, Spt 6, 2012 (SPS)- French human rights activists call on Morocco’s King to intervene for the release of 22 Sahrawi prisoners of conscience, "arbitrarily" held in Salé prison for over a year and a half.
In an "urgent" call, these activists, members of Action by Christians for the Abolition of Torture (ACAT-France), underlined that these political prisoners, arrested following the dismantling of Gdeim Izik Camp (near the occupied city of Al-Ayun) on 8 November 2010, are prosecuted in the military court in Rabat, despite their civil status.
speaking to the Algerian newspaper "Al Khabar", Khadad added that the document cites damning truths about violations of human rights in Western Sahara that have been overshadowed by the Security Council.
Washington, Spt 5, 2012 (SPS) -The international delegation of human rights headed by the President of Ropert F Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights, Kerry Knnedy, asserted it has worked freely during its visit to the Saharawi refugee camps.
“The delegation walked freely in the camps and interviewed several people, including members of civil society and individual refugees” said the RFK Center in a preliminary report on its visit to the occupied Western Sahara and Saharawi refugee camps.
Washington, Spt 5, 2012 (SPS) -The delegation of Ropert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights has highlighted on Monday the success of institutions of Sahatawi Arab Democratic Republic in organizung the refugee camps, praising the role of the Saharawi women.
in a preliminary report on its visit to the occupied Western Sahara and Saharawi refugee camps,The RFK Center stated that since 1975 “Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) has established institutions to administer the camps”.
Washington, Spt. 4, 2012 (SPS) -The the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights (RFK Center) on Monday "expressed major concern over the nearly absolute impunity for human rights violations, said the RFK Center in a preliminary report on its visit to the occupied Western Sahara and Saharawi refugee camps."
the full text of RFK Center report:
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Robert F. Kennedy International Delegation Visit to Morocco Occupied Western Sahara and the Refugee Camps in Algeria
Harare, Spt 4, 2012 (SPS) - The National Chairman of The Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF), Simon Kaya Moyo has praised the longstanding struggle of the Saharawi people and their steadfastness, welcoming the opening of SADR Embassy in Harare, during a meeting with the Saharawi Ambassador, Mohamed Saleh held at the ZANU-PF headquaeters.
Bir Lehlu (Liberated Territories), Spt, 4, 2012 (SPS) - Prime Minister Abdelkader Taleb Omar, on Tuesday sent a congratulatory message to Abdelmalek Salal, on his appointment as Prime Minister of Algeria.
" allow me to extend to you on behalf of the government of the Sahrawi Republic and my own behalf the warmest congratulations for the trust that you have won as Prime Minister of the, wishing you success in your noble mission and further progress and prosperity to the brotherly Algeria. ," wrote Abdelkader Taleb Omar to his Algerian counterpart
Washington, Spt. 4, 2012 (SPS) -The the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights (RFK Center) said it has observed grave human rights violations in occupied Western Sahara, according to a statement issued Monday by the center following its visit to the occupied Western Sahara and refugee camps.
Bir Lehlou (liberated territories), Sept 3, 2012 (SPS) - The Saharawi Government has strongly condemned the assassination of the Algerian diplomat and Vice-Consul, Taher Touati, by a terrorist group in northern Mali, quoted a statement issued Sunday by the Saharawi Ministry of Information.
Cape Town, Sept 3, 2012 (SPS) - The 24th Congress of the Socialist International, which took place from Aug 30 to Sept 1 in Cape Town (South Africa) under the motto “for a new internationalism and a new culture of solidarity”, has reaffirmed its support to right of the Saharawi people to self-determination.
Tehran, Sept 2, 2012 (SPS) - President of the Algerian Council of the Nation, Abdelkader Bensalah, praised the constant support of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to the struggle of the Saharawi people and their right to self-determination, addressing NAM’s 16th Summit on Friday.
Mr. Bensalah expressed Algeria’s support to the efforts being made by the UN Secretary General Mr. Ban Ki-moon and his Personal Envoy Christopher Ross for a “just and durable” solution to the conflict of Western Sahara.
Semi-Medical Centre (refugee camps), Sept 2, 2012 (SPS) - The second edition of the Summer University of Saharawi Youth and Students’ Cadres “the University of Gdeim Izik” concluded late Saturday night its work, in the presence of Speaker of the National Council Mr. Khatri Addouh and some members of the government and Polisario Front.
Chahid El Hafed (refugee camps), Sept 1, 2012 (SPS) - The Council of Ministers has decided to create a new wilaya (province) bear the name of Boujdour, replacing the existing one February 27th School, according to a statement concluded a meeting Tuesday chaired by the President of the Republic and Secretary General of the Polisario Front, Mr. Mohamed Abdelaziz.
Harare, Sept 1, 2012 (SPS) - The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Zimbabwe, Mr. Simbarashe S. Mumbengegwi, has confirmed his country’s unconditional supporting position with right of the Saharawi people to self-determination and building an independent state, in a meeting with the Saharawi Ambassador in Harare Mr. Daich Mohamed.
“The Republic of Zimbabwe has always supported the just struggle of the Saharawi people,” quoted a statement reached Wednesday SPS.
Cape Town (South Africa), Sept 1, 2012 (SPS) - A delegation of the POLISARIO Front is participating at work of the 24th Congress of Socialist International taking place in Cape Town, South Africa, from 29 Aug to 1 Sept, 2012.