Paris, September 20, 2015 (SPS) The platform for Solidarity with the Saharawi People in France called the French president to intervene with the Moroccan authorities for the respect of international law for the rapid holding of the referendum on self-determination to finally allow the Sahrawi people to freely decide their future, during his visit to Morocco from 19 to 20 September.
The platform called the French president to intervene with the Moroccan authorities for the respect of human rights in Western Sahara and the release of Saharawi political prisoners still languishing in Moroccan prisons.
"The Moroccan government, illegally occupied Western Sahara since 1975, pursuing a policy of repression against the Saharawi population in the occupied territories: violent repression of peaceful demonstrations, torture in prisons and police stations, arbitrary arrests and unfair trials with heavy sentences ; expulsion of international observers, foreign journalists, most recently, an international trade union delegation, "recalled the platform.
"Mr. President, we request your intervention with the Moroccan authorities during your visit for the release of Saharawi political prisoners and respect human rights in the occupied territories and respect for international law through the early holding of self-determination referendum to finally allow the Saharawi people to freely decide their future, "concluded the letter. (SPS)
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