Smara (refugee camps), Feb 26, 2014 (SPS) - The 14th edition of Sahara Marathon, which took place on Monday in the Saharawi refugee camps, was marked by the distinction of two young Algerians.
The runners are Merouche Rachid and Lubna Ouchnane for a distance of 5 kilometers approximately.
Chahid Al Hafed (refugee camps), Feb 25, 2014 (SPS) - President of the Republic, Secretary General of the Polisario Front Mr. Mohamed Abdelaziz headed today, Tuesday, to Abuja, capital of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, to take part at an international summit on human security, peace and development, according to a statement issued by the Presidency of the Republic.
Algiers, Feb 25, 2014 (SPS) - The President of Algeria H.E. Mr. Abdelaziz Bouteflika has emphasized that his country (Algeria) "will remain true and attached to the implementation of UN doctrine and decolonization of Western Sahara," urging the international community to assume its responsibility towards the situation experienced by the Saharawi people.
Smara (refugee camps), Feb 25, 2014 (SPS) - “International community has to take every necessary action to enable Sahrawi people to decide freely their future,” said Mr. Mhamed Khadad, member of Polisario Front’s National Secretariat and coordinator with the United Nations Mission for Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO).
In a statement to APS Khadad said “it’s high time for the international community to take every necessary action to allow Sahrawi people decide freely their future.”
June 9th School (Refugee Camps), February 24, 2014 - The President of the National Council, Mr. Khatri Aduh, has been re-elected with a majority of votes.
The election took place Monday at the headquarters of the council during the establishment of the members of the council elected in 2014.
The event was chaired by Mr. Mohamed Abdelaziz, president of the republic secretary general of the Polisario Front. (SPS)
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Smara (Sahrawi refugee camps), February 24, 2014 (SPS) - Austrian runner Rainer Piedle, taking part in the 14th edition of the Sahara Marathon organised in Sahrawi refugee camps, won Monday the medal of the marathon.
After winning, he expressed his satisfaction and promised support for the Sahrawi cause and raising awareness about it particularly in his country, Austria.
Whereas the semi Marathon won by young Sahrawi Aziz Malainin, followed by Algerian Kerziz Boudjma.
El Aaiun (Refugee Camps) February 23, 2014 (SPS) – Sahrawi Advisory Council has called in a letter on U.S. President Mr. Barack Obama for the need to protect and improve the situation of human rights in occupied Western Sahara through creation of an international mechanism.
Smara (Saharawi refugee camps), February 23, 2014 (SPS) - The participants to the 14th edition of the Sahara marathon started to arrive Saturday afternoon in the Wilaya of Smara, Saharawi refugee camps, to take part in this edition which kicks off Tuesday in the Wilaya of El Aaiun, according to organizers.
Runners will compete for distance of 42 km , 21 km ,10 km and 5 km, along with the festivities celebrating the 38th anniversary of SADR, added the same source.
Awserd (Refugee Camps), February 23, 2014 (SPS) -The Sahrawi Association for the Promotion of Cultural Exchanges with the French-Speaking World (ASPECF) held Friday its second general meeting at its headquarters in Awserd, Sahrawi refugee camps, in the presence of its members and Sahrawi authorities.
After debating the moral and financial reports, the participants approved status, elected a new board and adopted an action plan.
Paris, February 23, 2014 (SPS) - The French NGO Action for the Abolition of Torture (ACAT) and lawyer Mr Joseph Breham filed Thursday two complaints to France and the UN to shed light on torture suffered by Sahrawi human rights Naama Asfari at the hands of the Moroccan authorities, according to the NGO.
Algiers, February 21, 2014 (SPS) - The chairman of the parliamentary group of the Algerian TAJ Party (Tadjamoe Amal Aldjazair) has asserted his country’s defense of the principle of self-determination of colonized peoples, including the Sahrawi people,
The chairman of the parliamentary group of the TAJ Party emphasised the party rejects categorically the so-called Moroccan proposal of autonomy, according to media source in Algiers.
Paris (France), February 21, 2014 (SPS) - A meeting advocating the release of the Sahrawi and Moroccan political prisoners and denouncing the violation of human rights by Morocco was held Thursday in the French capital.
This meeting, organized on the occasion of the 9th anti-colonial week, was devoted this year to the support of the right of the Sahrawi people to self-determination.
Tiznit (Morocco) February 21, 2014 (SPS) – The Court of First Instance in Tiznit, Morocco, issued Thursday harsh sentences ranging of six and four months imprisonment in addition to fines against a group of four Sahrawi journalists and human rights defenders, according to the Ministry of Occupied Territories and Community Abroad.
The four Sahrawi journalists and human rights defenders include Sidi Sibai, Hafed Toubali, Mohammed Jemour and Bashir Buamoud.
Extremadura (Spain), February 21, 2014 (SPS) - The authorities of the Spanish region of Extremadura supervised Thursday the launch of a convoy of solidarity to the Saharawi refugee camps, according to the Polisario Front representation in this region.
The convoy consists of eight trucks, loaded with 143 tonnes of food and medicines, a tank truck and four-wheel drive vehicles. (SPS)
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Vienna (Austria), February 20, 2014 (SPS) - Federal Minister of Health Mr. Alois Stogr called for the need to hold a referendum of self-determination in Western Sahara and to enable the Saharawi people to its right to independence, in press release issued by the Minister's office.
The press release was issued after a meeting between the Minister and Dr. Sidi Mohamed Omar, adviser ambassador at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and coordinator of the International Campaign Against the Moroccan occupation wall in Western Sahara. (SPS)