Moscow, November 10, 2014 (SPS) - Russian parliamentarian, member of the Committee of Constitutional Legislation of the Duma, Mr. Dmitry Gudkov, expressed support for the legitimate struggle of the Saharawi people for freedom and independence, during his reception to Polisario Front representative in Russia, Dr. Ali Salem Mohamed Fadel.
Algiers, November 10, 2014 (SPS) - Foreign Minister, Mohamed Salem Ould Salek, renewed his condemnation of the speech that was delivered by King Mohammed VI, last Thursday, to mark the 39th anniversary of the military invasion of Western Sahara, describing it as "suicidal" and that "proves isolation of Morocco regionally and internationally."
Algiers, November 10, 2014 (SPS) – The urgent need to consolidate stability, peace and development are the focus of Algeria’s approach, Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra said Sunday in Algiers, underlining that the region needs the completion of Western Sahara decolonization process.
In this regard, "Algeria welcomes the new democratic achievement which is the recent legislative elections in Tunisia, of significant importance for the Maghreb countries and elsewhere," Lamamra said on the occasion of the celebration of United Nations Day.
New York, November 9, 2014 (SPS) - The Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, called Friday for the resumption of negotiations between the Polisario Front and Morocco on Western Sahara and allowing his Personal Envoy and special Representative, respectively: Christopher Ross and Kim Bolduc to perform their duties, reported Spanish news agency EFE.
Shaheed Elhafed, November 8, 2014 (SPS) - The government of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) lambasted Friday the latest speech delivered by Moroccan King Mohamed VI, in which "he flouted international legality and seems to ignore international community's call to take action against Morocco's intransigence."
"The speech Morocco's king made Thursday to mark the 39th anniversary of the invasion of the Saharawi territories was intransigent, nervous and threatening," the Saharawi ministry of Information said in a statement.
Geneva, Nov 7, 2014 (SPS) - UN High Commissioner for Refugees, António Guterres, on Thursday expressed “strong commitment” to ensure protection for Saharawi refugees, in a meeting with a Saharawi delegation.
The UN official said that ensuring protection for Saharawi refugees is “a humanitarian duty and responsibility must be assumed by the UNHCR,” adding that he is keen to make better the situation of these refugees.
Bir Lehlou (liberated zones), Nov 7, 2014 (SPS) - President of the Republic, Secretary General of the Polisario Front Mr. Mohamed Abdelaziz has indicated, in a letter to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Mr. Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, that it is “a stain” on the credibility of the United Nations that MINURSO remains the only UN peacekeeping mission without a capacity to monitor human rights,
Chahid Al Hafed (refugee camps), Nov 7, 2014 (SPS) - Saharawi Government on Friday described the speech delivered by Moroccan Kingdom, on the occasion of the 39th anniversary of the Moroccan invasion of Western Sahara on 6 November 1975, as a new explicit declaration of rebellion against UN Charter and resolutions on Western Sahara.
London, Nov 6, 2014 (SPS) - The British association “Olive Branch Arts” has launched a new book on Saharawi culture under the title “Saharawi Spirit: People, Proverbs and Poems”, which sheds light on poetry and proverbs of the Saharawi people, said a statement of the Association.
Algiers, Nov 6, 2014 (SPS) - Speaker of Algerian People’s National Assembly, Mr. Mohamed Larbi Ould Khelifa, on Thursday reaffirmed Algeria’s support to the struggle of the Saharawi people for self-determination and independence.
Moscow, Nov 6, 2014 (SPS) - Several Russian figures on Thursday denounced human rights violations being perpetuated by Morocco against the Saharawi civilians in the occupied territories of Western Sahara, calling for the right of the Saharawi people to self-determination.
In a meeting with the Polisario Front’s Representative in Moscow Dr. Ali Salem Mohamed Fadel, Russian personalities said that Morocco is repeating the same violations and practices carried out by old colonialism against peoples of the Third World.
El Aaiun (occupied territories), Nov 5, 2014 (SPS) - Moroccan Court of Appeal in occupied El Aaiun, capital of Western Sahara, on Wednesday ruled to adjourn to November 19th the trial of the Saharawi journalist and blogger, Mahmud Al-Haisan, and political prisoner, Abdelkarim Bouchalga.
According to the Ministry of Occupied Territories and Diaspora, the two Saharawi activists were kept in pretrial detention in Sale 1 Prison for a period of four months.
Stockholm, Nov 5, 2014 (SPS) - Swedish MP Johan Büser said that it is high time for his country (Sweden) to recognize the Saharawi state, after it officially recognized the State of Palestine last week, reported the Algerian Press Service (APS).
In a contribution on Tuesday published in the Swedish newspaper “Aftonbladet”, Mr. Büser indicated that the Swedish government has last week taken a “historic decision” to recognize the state of Palestine, to become the first country among the 15 Member States of the European Union to do so.
El Aaiun (occupied territories), Nov 5, 2014 (SPS) - Saharawi political prisoners, currently languishing in Moroccan prisons, on Wednesday launched a 3-day alarming hunger strike in protest of being brought to courts that lack the basic requirements of a fair trial, said the Ministry of Occupied Territories and Diaspora.
Chahid Al Hafed (refugee camps), Oct 4, 2014 (SPS) - President of the Republic, Secretary General of the Frente Polisario Mr. Mohamed Abdelaziz on Monday praised the efforts being made by civil society in the Canary Islands to alleviate the suffering of the Saharawi refugees.
During a reception granted to a Canary delegation, President Mohamed Abdelaziz said that such efforts will never go in vain, adding “they will come up with the exercise by the Saharawi people of their inalienable right to self-determination and independence.”
London, November 3, 2014 (SPS) - British channel BBC shed light Friday on the systematic looting natural resources in the occupied territories of Western Sahara by international companies in complicity with the Moroccan state of occupation through illegal agreements.
Shaheed Elhafed, October 3, 2014 (SPS) - The Union of Saharawi Journalists and Writers (UPES) called Sunday on the United Nations to fulfill its responsibilities and end the crimes committed by Morocco against Sahrawi journalists in the occupied territories of Western Sahara during performance of their duties.
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) November 3, 2014 (SPS) – The Congress of the African Ministers for Youth, Culture and Sports concluded its work Saturday in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, commenced Monday and devoted the first four days to the meeting of experts and preparation of the ministers' meeting, held Friday and Saturday.
Boujdour (Refugee Camps) November 3, 2014 (SPS) – The 8th edition of the art demonstration ARTifariti started Sunday at the Sahrawi school of arts in the Wilaya of Boujdour, refugee camps, and is attended by more than 16 countries, including Algeria, Spain, US, Japan, Canada, Tunisia, Egypt, Mexico, France, Colombia, Germany, Northern Ireland, Norway, Peru.
Salé (Morocco) November 2, 2014 (SPS) - Saharawi political prisoner Embarek Dawdi started Saturday an unlimited hunger strike at Salé 1 prison, in protest against the his mistreatment by prison officers and repeated harassment that he faces by public rightprisoners, according to a Sahrawi human rights source, citing his family.