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Morocco arrests Saharawi human rights activist in Tiznit

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Tiznit (Morocco) - Moroccan occupation authorities arrested Monday the Saharawi human rights activist and former political prisoner, Abderrahman Bugarfa, according to sources in the occupied territories.


According to some sources, Abderrahman Bugarfa was arrested while he was visiting his son, Ayub Bugarfa, in Tiznit prison, Morocco.


Abderrahman Bugarfa was transferred to police station in the city for unknown reasons.


He had previously been imprisoned on the ground of his political positions on Western Sahara question.


He had also taken part at several delegations that visited the occupied territories of Western Sahara and Saharawi refugee camps. (SPS)


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