London, Oct 15, 2014 (SPS) - The British non-governmental organization “Adala UK” has demanded that immediate action is taken to assure the respect of the Saharawi prisoners’ rights, including of which their right to medical attention.
In a statement issued Tuesday, a copy of which was obtained by SPS, Adala UK described as “appalling” health of the Saharawi political prisoners incarcerated in Moroccan prisons, highlighting that most of them are subject to severe torture and continue to be ill-treated.
The NGO went on saying that the Saharawi prisoners are being imprisoned with the general population in overcrowded cells, without ventilation, minimal sanitary conditions or medical assistance.
The British NGO called upon the international health organizations to visit the Saharawi political prisoners inside Moroccan jails and to ensure that they receive adequate treatment.
The trial of the 27-year-old Saharawi political prisoner, Abdallahi Boukioud, was once again postponed to 20 October 2014, said the statement.
Recalling that Boukioud, now imprisoned in Eit Melloul Prison, was subjected to torture, ill treatment, medical neglect, harassment and racism, Adala UK underlined that he has to date held many hunger strike in protest to the ail-treatment he suffer inside prison.
It is to be recalled that Boukioud was detained on 27 October 2013 in El Aaiun, capital of Western Sahara, after being sentenced to 4 years in prison. (SPS)
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