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President of Republic congratulates his South African counterpart on Freedom Day

Birlehlou (Liberated Territories), 27 April 2024 (SPS) -  President of the Republic, Secretary General of the Polisario Front, Mr. Brahim Ghali, has sent a message of congratulations  to President of the Republic of South Africa, HE Mr. Cyril Matamela Ramaphosa, on the occasion of his country's celebration of Freedom Day.

The full text of the message:

“HE Mr. Cyril Matamela Ramaphosa

President of the Republic of South Africa

Pretoria

Bir Lehlou, 26 April 2024

Your Excellency and Dear Brother,

US State Department report: Bleak picture of human rights in Morocco, occupied Western Sahara

Washington, 27 April 2024 (SPS) - A US State Department human rights report paints a bleak picture of the human rights situation in Morocco and occupied Western Sahara, listing several violations recorded in 2023.

Particularly critical of the Moroccan authorities, the report highlights a series of human rights violations, including cases of torture in detention, reporting cases of torture in detention, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment of demonstrators for the independence of Western Sahara by the security forces.

National Secretariat demands that Spain assume its responsibilities towards Sahrawi people

Shaheed El-Hafed, April 26, 2024 (SPS) - The National Secretariat of the Polisario front, in a statement issued at the conclusion of its fourth ordinary session, called on Spain to assume its historical, legal, political, and ethical responsibilities as the administering power of the territory of Western Sahara, in order to enable the Sahrawi people to exercise its right to self-determination.

Algeria - Canada: Convergence of views on Sahrawi and Palestinian causes, confirmation of support for international efforts towards resolution

Algiers, April 26, 2024 (SPS) - Algeria and Canada have expressed convergence of views on various regional and international issues, particularly the Sahrawi and Palestinian causes, reaffirming their support for international efforts in these issues.

A statement by the Algerian Council of the Nation (Upper House of Parliament) indicated that the Speaker of the Council, Salah Goudjil, received Thursday, in Algiers, the speaker of Canada's House of Commons, Greg Fergus, who is on a visit to Algeria, where they discussed a range of issues of mutual interest.

Amnesty International annual report presents grim picture of human rights situation in occupied Western Sahara territories

London, 25 April 2024 (SPS) - An Amnesty International report has revealed a grim picture of the human rights situation and widespread violations of international law in the occupied Western Sahara territories, where Moroccan forces continue to impose restrictions on Sahrawi civilians and activists to silence opposition and deter them from demanding their right to self-determination and independence.

Polisario Front reiterates its call to Security Council to take urgent measures to enable Sahrawi people to exercise its right to self-determination

Shaheed El-Hafed (Refugee Camps), 24 April 2024 (SPS) - The Polisario Front reiterated Wednesday its demand to the United Nations Security Council to take urgent measures to enable the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) to fulfill its mission aimed at enabling the Sahrawi people to exercise its right to self-determination and independence through a free, fair, and impartial referendum.