Copenhagen (Denmark) January 30, 2013- Member of the National Secretariat of the POLISARIO Front and Coordinator of the (MINURSO), Mr. Mhamed Khaddad,said that “Signing a new EU- Morocco Fisheries agreement that includes occupied Western Sahara will be flagrant violation of international law”
Murcia (Spain), January 30, 2012 (SPS) The Director General of Social Affairs, Equality and Immigration from the Autonomous Government of Murcia, Leopoldo Navarro Guéliz Tuesday reiterated the Government's commitment in the region to continue humanitarian aid to the Sahrawi refugees, following a meeting with the representative of the Polisario Front in Murcia, Mohammed Moustafa Labat.
Addis Ababa, January 30, 2013 (SPS) the President of the Republic of South Sudan, Salva Kiir Mayardit, called on the Kingdom of Morocco to recognize the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) to end the conflict in Western Sahara, stressing that his country gained independence through a referendum of self-determination.
New York (UN) January30, 2013 – The United Nations envoy for Western Sahara Christopher Ross, is on his way to the Russian capital, Moscow, as part of consultations designed to build international support for the negotiations aimed at resolving the long-running conflict.
“These consultations aim at building additional international support for the Western Sahara negotiations in preparation for the next phase of engagement with the parties and neighbouring States, foreseen for March,” UN spokesperson Eduardo Del Buey told reporters in New York.
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) January29,2013(SPS) - President of the Saharawi Democratic Arab Republic (SADR), Secretary General of the Polisario Front Mohamed Abdelaziz told African Union (AU) heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa that the trial of Saharawi prisoners in the Gdeim Izik case was similar to apartheid in South Africa.
Addis Ababa, Jan 28, 2013 (SPS) - The President of the Republic and Secretary General of the POLISARIO Front Mr. Mohamed Abdelaziz said Sunday justice and peace will not be established in Africa and the world, as long as the Saharawi people deprived of their legitimate rights”, in his speech before the 20th ordinary session of AU Heads of State and Government during the discussion of peace and security report.
Addis Ababa, Jan 28, 2013 (SPS) - The African Union Council of Ministers has unanimously has approved a resolution asking AU Commission to take “all measures” in order to organize a referendum on self-determination in Western Sahara, the AU agency said Sunday in Addis Ababa.
The resolution comes after a broad discussion by the AU Council of Ministers on the conflicts in Africa, including Western Sahara, based on the regulations of the Organization of African Unity and United Nations.
Paris, Jan 27, 2013 (SPS) - Hundreds of people, of which Sahrawi activists and representatives of the French civil society, gathered Saturday in the Trocadero square in Paris, capital of France, to “demand” the release of Saharawi political prisoners incarcerated in Moroccan jails.
London, Jan 27, 2013 (SPS) - Office of the POLISARIO Representation to London has launched a campaign across Britain to aware about the military trial of Gdeim Izik detainees at Morocco’s Sale Court, scheduled for February 1st, according to POLISARIO representative to London Mr. Mohamed Limam Ali.
Brussels, Jan 27, 2013 (SPS) - Twenty-nine European deputies have urged the EU High Commissioner for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton to immediately intervene to stop Morocco’s decision to bring 24 Saharawi political prisoners, known as Gdeim Izik group, to a military trial on February 1st, in a letter sent Friday evening.
Addis Ababa, January 26, 2012 (SPS) - Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, has called for intensifying the international efforts to enable the Saharawi people of their rights to self- determinations and independence.
Brussels, January 25, 2012 (SPS) – Twenty nine European Parliamentarians has sent today a letter to The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Catherine Ashton, calling on her to urgently intervene to stop Morocco's decision to bring 23 Sahrawi political prisoners, "Group of Gdeim Izik", before a military trial.
MEPs recalled the bloody intervention by the Moroccan army a against Sahaharwi protest camp "Gdeim Izik" on November 08, 2010.
Addis Ababa, January 25, 2012 (SPS) - The 22nd ordinary session of the African Union Executive Council of the African Union has resumed its works today in Addis Ababa.
The first day discussions highlighted the situation in Mali and terrorism in Africa.
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OAU/AU 50th anniversary celebration preparations will be discussed in Friday’s session.
Nouakchott (Mauritania) January 24, 2013(SPS) the Mauritanian League of Solidarity with the Saharawi People, on Tuesday, condemned the decision of the Moroccan Authorities to bring Saharawi political prisoners known as the Group of Gdaim Izik before a military court in early February.
“It is shame to bring detainees of the Saharawi uprising for independence before a military court in the era of the Arab spring and people’s desire to freedom and emancipation” said the NGO in a press release reached SPS.
Shahid Al Hafed, January23, 2013 (SPS) - The Government of the Saharawi Arab Republic has decided to reduce visits of foreigners to the Saharawi refugee camps and liberated territories "given to the war situation in Mali and its possible negative impact on security and stability in the region,” said Wednesday a press release issued by the Ministry of Cooperation.
Paris (France) January23, 2013(SPS) in the Trocadéro square in Paris, a gathering will organize on next Saturday to protest against the military court of 24 Saharawi political prisoners on 1st February , as learned on Tuesday from some organizers.
Copenhagen (Denmark) January23, 2013- member of the Danish Parliament (Folketinget), representing the Red-Green Alliance Party, Mr. Christian Juhl, on Wednesday, addressed interpellations to Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Villy Sovndal, related to the intention of the Moroccan government to present before a military Court the 24 Saharawi human rights activists know as Gdaim Izik Group, who have been imprisoned in Salé prison, according to the Polisario Representation in Copenhagen.
Shahid Alhafed (Saharawi refugee camps), January 22, 2012 (SPS) - the resumption of visits of Saharawi families between the Occupied Territories and the Saharawi refugee camps, will restart on Wednesday, Jan. 23, according to a statement from the Office of the Saharawi coordinator with the MINURSO.
The office indicated that the technical problems that prevented the functioning of the program last week have been surpassed and therefore, the program will continue in its natural form, the usual starting on Wednesday.
New York, January 22, 2013 (SPS) The United Nations humanitarian chief Valerie Amos, on Monday announced the allocation of some $100 million from an emergency account to boost operations in 12 poorly- funded crises including the Sahrawi refugees in the Tindouf camps (Algeria).
The UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) selected 12 countries on the basis of the severity of humanitarian need and an analysis of funding levels.
BUENOS AIRES, January 22, 2013 (SPS) - The free cathedral of studies on Western Sahara at the National University of Argentina involvement in the international campaign for supporting the Saharawi political prisoners in Moroccan prisons scheduled to begin from next Saturday, according to Saharawi source of the Polisario representation in Buenos Aires.