Brussels, Feb28, 2013(SPS) the Director of Robert .F Kennedy Partners for Human Rights, Santiago A. Canton, on Thursday called on the United Nations Security Council to include Human rights monitoring within the mandate of the UN Mission for Referendum in Western Sahara(MINURSO),in his testimony today before the European Parliament.
Accra(Ghana)Feb28,2013(SPS) “The Socialist Forum of Ghana (SFG) condemns the harsh and arbitrarily sentences imposed on 24 Saharawi activists by a Moroccan military court in the strongest possible terms” said this Forum in a statement issued on February26 ,reached SPS.
“In our view the sentences were unjust and fly in the face of any commitment to respect for fundamental human and democratic rights of the Saharawi people.”
Bir Lehlu (Liberated Territories) Feb28,2013(SPS) President of the Republic , Secretary General of the Polisario Front, Mohamed Abdelaziz,has urged the Liberal International to intervene to seek the reversal of the arbitrary verdicts against 25 Saharawi political prisoners sentenced by Moroccan military court on Feb16, with 20 years to life imprisonment.
Melbourne (Australia) Feb28, 2013(SPS) the 37th anniversary of the proclamation of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) was celebrated on Wednesday 27th through several activities, according to the Australian Western Sahara Association (AWSA).
SADR flags have been raised on various public buildings around Australia, including Leichhardt Town Hall in Sydney, Richmond Town Hall and Victoria Trades Hall in Melbourne, Trades Hall in Ballarat.the source indicated .
Dublin (Ireland) Feb28,2013(SPS) “ Ireland has consistently called for the mandate of MINURSO, the United Nations Mission in Western Sahara monitoring the ceasefire with Western Sahara, to include a human rights monitoring element.” said last Tuesday the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ireland Eamon Gilmore.
“We believe this would provide invaluable independent and impartial information on the status of human rights in Western Sahara,” he added.
Smara (Sahrawi refugee camp) Feb272013 (SPS) - The Intifada of independence is a "great leap forward in the Sahrawi national struggle," said Wednesday in Smara President of the Republic , Secretary General of the Polisario Front Mohamed Abdelaziz.
Smara (Saharawi refugee camps)Feb27,2013(SPS) the Wilaya of Smara held on Wednesday the national festivities to commemorate the 37th anniversary of the proclamation of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic(SADR) with presence of President of the Republic , secretary general of the Polisario Front Mohamed Abdelaziz and an important Algerian delegation leads by deputy speaker of the Algerian Parliament JIlali Kneiber, in addition to members of the Governments and Parliaments as well as high cadres of the state and the Polisario Front.
Smara (Saharawi refugee camp), February 27, 2013 (SPS) President of the Republic , Secretary General of the Polisario Front, Mohamed Abdelaziz, said Wednesday at the Wilaya of Smara, that the military trial of 24 Saharawi civilians of Gdeim Izik was "another victory for the Saharawi cause."
Doblin (Ireland) Feb26, 2013(SPS) the Irish party Sinn Féin expressed on Wednesday its opposition to human rights abuses against the Saharawis in the occupied territories of Western Sahara, in a press release, reached SPS.
“Sinn Féin stands totally opposed to the human rights abuses inflicted on Sahrawis by the Moroccan authorities.” the Party stated.
The Party denounced Moroccan military court’s decision of sentencing 25 Saharawi political prisoner with rulings from20years to life sentences.
Shahid Alhafed, Feb27, 2013(SPS) President of the Republic, Secretary General of the Polisario Front, Mohamed Abdelaziz, on Tuesday received a humanitarian Turkish delegation in end of its visit to Saharawi refugees camps to deliver humanitarian assistances.
Shahid AlHafed, February 27, 2013 (APS) - President of the Republic, Secretary General of The Polisario Front Mohamed Abdelaziz, received a congratulatory message from his Algerian counterpart Abdelaziz Bouteflika, on the occasion of the 37th anniversary of the proclamation of the Saharawi Republic, in which he wished the Saharawi people's success in realizing its legitimate aspiration to exercising its right to self-determination.
Brussels (Belgium) Feb27,2013(SPS) - Polisario Front Representative in Europe Mohamed Sidati called on European Commissioner Maria Damanaki to “break off” the negotiations with Morocco on the new fisheries agreement because of the violation of Sahrawi rights committed by Morocco.
Smara,Feb27,2013(SPS) - Over 440 Sahrawi and foreign runners took part in the 13th Marathon of Western Sahara "Sahara Marathon," which kicked off Tuesday in the Sahrawi refugee camp of Smara.
The sporting event kicked off in presence of member of the National Secretariat Polisario Front, Mohamed Lamine Ahmed, Sahrawi Minister of Youth and Sports Mohamed Maulod Mohamed Fadel and large crowd.
Banjul (Gambia) Feb26,2013(SPS) the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, expressed deep concern about the Moroccan military court’s rulings against 25 Saharawi political prisoners known as Gdeim Izik Group.
“The African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights (the Commission) is deeply concerned about the trial and sentencing of twenty-five (25) Sahrawi civilians by a military court in Rabat, Morocco from 8-16 February 2013.” said the Commission in a statement reached SPS.
Bir Lahlu (liberated territories) Feb26, 2013(SPS) President of the Republic, Secretary General of the Polisario Front Mohamed Abdelaziz, on Tuesday , has drew attention of President of the l Socialist International George Papandreou, on Moroccan military court’s decision of sentencing 25 Saharawi political prisoners in Feb16,2013.
Bir Lahlu (liberated territories) Feb26, 2013(SPS) President of the Republic, Secretary General of the Polisario Front Mohamed Abdelaziz, has congratulated ,the Hon Freundel Stuart, on his re-election as Prime Minister of Barbados.
Boujdur(Saharawi Refugees Camps)Feb26,2013(SPS) the Minister for youth and Sports, Mohamed Maulud Mohamed Fadel, on Tuesday indicated that more than400 national and international runners will participate in the 13th edition of Sahara Marathon to be started on Tuesday.
In a press conference held on Monday in wilaya of Boujdour, the Minister said that 442 runners from five nationalities will participate; highlighting the weakness of foreign participation is due to the situation taking place in Mali.
Londo,Feb26,2013(SPS)In view of the incredibly harsh verdicts in the Gdeim Izik trial, which failed to meet the international standards for a fair trial, Western Sahara Resource Watch has appealed to the European Commission to put ongoing discussions for increased trade with Morocco on hold.
Western Sahara Resource Watch has sent letters to the European Commissioner for Trade, Mr Karel De Gucht, and the European Commissioner for Fisheries, Mrs Maria Damanaki.
Shahid Alhafed, Feb26, 2013(SPS) President of the Republic, Secretary General of the Polisario Front Mohamed Abdelaziz, on Monday received at the headquarters of the presidency, the Western Sahara, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Western Sahara and Head of MINURSO, Wolfgang Weisbrod-Weber at end of one day visit, according to official Source.
Buenos Aires, Feb 25, 2013 (SPS) - Argentine Workers’ Central Union (Spanish acronym; CTA) has repudiated the sentences rendered against the 24 Saharawi political prisoners, known as Gdeim Izik group, in an open violation to international law and human rights, according to a press release issued Monday.
CTA expressed hope that the Argentine government once again ratifies international leadership of our country in the defense of human rights, through the rejection of this process which is incompatible with the most basic standards of justice.