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December 2014

Council of Ministers denounces Morocco’s blockade over occupied territories

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Chahid Al Hafed (refugee camps), Dec 2, 2014 (SPS) - The Council of Ministers on Tuesday denounced the blockade imposed by Moroccan occupying state over the occupied territories of Western Sahara, deploring the policies of repression targeting the Saharawis.


In a statement issued at the of a meeting chaired by the President of the Republic Mr. Mohamed Abdelaziz, the Council deplored the fact that foreign journalists, observers and activists are being prevented access into occupied Western Sahara by Moroccan occupying state.

LO reiterates support to self-determination and independence of Saharawi people

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Oslo, Dec 2, 2014 (SPS) - Deputy Chairman of the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (LO), Tor Arne Solbakken, on Tuesday renewed support to the right to self-determination and independence for the Saharawi people, in a meeting with Polisario Front’s Representative in Oslo, Dr. Limam Khalil.


Saharawi diplomat informed his interlocutor about the developments on the national cause, particularly human rights violations and pillaging of natural resources in the occupied territories of Western Sahara by Morocco.

AARASD delegation on working visit to the Saharawi refugee camps

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Chahid Al Hafed (refugee camps), Dec 2, 2014 (SPS) - A delegation of the French Association of Friends of SADR (AARASD) on Sunday arrived in the Saharawi refugee camps, as part of a working visit to assess the educational projects they fund.


The group will visit an educational center which trains future Saharawi teachers of French, established as part of an agreement signed in 2013 between the Saharawi Ministry of Education, Saharawi Association for the Promotion of Cultural Exchange with the French-speaking countries (ASPECF) and AARASD.

Moroccan authorities prevent elected French from visiting Saharawi prisoners

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Sale (Morocco), Dec 2, 2014 (SPS) - Moroccan authorities on Monday prevented five elected French from Ivry-sur-Seine from visiting the Saharawi political prisoner, Naama Lasfari, and his colleagues, who are known as the group of Gdeim Izik detainees.


The delegation also aimed at visiting the Saharawi political prisoner, Mbarek Daoudi, on hunger strike since a month, and inquiring about the detention conditions of the Saharawi political prisoners, incarcerated in Moroccan prison of Sale 1.

Moroccan authorities start new war against Saharawi human rights activists

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Dakhla (occupied territories), Dec 01, 2014, (SPS) – Moroccan authorities started new war against Saharawi human rights activists, coinciding with the world forum for human rights organized in Moroccan city of Marrakech, according to a source of Ministry of occupied territories and community abroad.

 

Opening of autumn session of National Council

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9 June School  (refugee camps), December 1, 2014 (SPS) - The National Council (Parliament) opened Saturday its autumn session, chaired by his deputy, Moussa Salama, in the presence of Prime Minister Abdelkader Taleb Omar and members of the government.

 

Assault against minor Saharawi in occupied city of Boujdour

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 Boujdour (occupied territories), December 1, 2014 (SPS) - Saharawi minor, M'hamed Ahbibi, suffered Saturday a “violent” attack with knives in the occupied city of Boujdour perpetrated by Moroccan settlers recruited by Moroccan security services, after leaving his family home to school, reported a Saharawi human rights source.

 

 "The victim was transferred urgently to the hospital for first aid after the attack which caused several serious injuries in different parts of his body," the source added.

 

Election of members of National Council of Children

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9 June School (refugee camps), November 1, 2014 (SPS) - The Secretary General of the Sahrawi Youth Union (UJSARIO), Zain Mohamed Sidi Ahmed, supervised Friday the investiture of the members of the National Council of Children.

 

The investiture of the members of the National Council of Children coincides with the celebrations of the 39th anniversary of the establishment of the National Council.

 

 The members electeda president of the National Council of Children and presidents of the five committees of the Council.

 

President of Republic condemns terrorist attack in the Nigerian city of Kano

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Bir Lahlou (Liberated Territories), Dec 01, 2014, (SPS)- The President of the Republic, Secretary General of the Polisario Front, Mohamed Abdelaziz, expressed his strong condemnation of the horrifying terrorist attack that targeted prayers at one of the biggest mosques in the northern Nigerian city of Kano.

 

Italian Parliamentary delegation visits Saharawi Refugee Camps

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Smara (Saharawi Refugee Camps), Dec 01, 2014, (SPS) – A delegation from the Italian Parliamentary Group for solidarity with the Saharawi people has embarked on Sunday morning, a visit to the Saharawi Refugee Camps.

 


The delegation includes members of the Italian senate and parliamentarians, has been received by the authorities of Smara. It also had a visit to some of the facilities and institution there.