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Algiers, Feb 3, 2013 (SPS) - The Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Mohamed Salem Ould Salek welcomed Sunday in Algiers the decision taken at the recent African summit in designating the African Union Commission to take all measures for the holding of a referendum on self-determination in Western Sahara, expressing readiness of the Saharawi government to contribute to the realization of this endeavour.

Pretoria, Feb 3, 2013 (SPS) - The South African Movement of Solidarity with the Saharawi People condemned, in a memorandum issued on Thursday, the military trial that was planned for Friday against Gdeim izik prisoners, calling Morocco to ensure that no civilians and activists defending human rights are tried in front of the Military Court.

Stockholm, Feb 3, 2013 (SPS) - Four major Swedish food chains signed on 22 Jan 2013 a letter of intent with the Swedish Western Sahara support network VästsaharaAktionen, outlining their stance vis-à-vis produce imports from Western Sahara.


The four food chains are Axfood, Coop, ICA and Bergendahls/City Gross.

Addis Ababa, Feb 2, 2013 (SPS) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Dr. Nkosazana Clarice Dlamini-Zuma has affirmed the Union’s strong resolve to continue supporting and defending the right of Saharawi Republic to recover its territories occupied by Moroccan Kingdom, in a statement on the sidelines of a farewell meeting on honour of the Saharawi Ambassador Dr. Sidi Mohamed Omar, after the end of his missions as a permanent representative of SADR to the AU.

Rabat, Feb 2, 2012 (SPS) - The military court of Rabat postponed Friday the trial of the 24 Saharawi political prisoners, arrested following the dismantling of Gdeim Izik camp, to next Friday, informed a close source to families of the group.


The court decided to postpone the trial after the lawyers submitted a petition demanding the presence of eyewitnesses the arrests that took place on 8 Nov 2010 following Moroccan forces’ attack on Gdeim izik camp, near El Aaiun, said the source.

Paris, Feb 2, 2013 (SPS) - French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius was questioned by Parliament, through senator Leila Aichi, about the referendum on self-determination in Western Sahara.


"The political situation in Western Sahara seemed to have reached a deadlock in Western Sahara, while the living conditions of Saharawi refugees are a real matter of concern," the French Senator wrote in a statement.

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.