AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPrisoner Under Pressure: Sahrawi political prisoner Naama Asfari has started a 48-hour hunger strike in Kenitra, denouncing continued violations and Morocco’s refusal to follow UN recommendations on arbitrary detention. Human Rights Spotlight: The UN Committee against Torture again accused Morocco of a “consistent pattern” tied to Gdeim Izik—arbitrary arrests, solitary confinement, torture during interrogations, and coerced confessions used in court. Diplomacy in Motion: Aminatou Haidar is in Sweden, meeting the Foreign Ministry and rights groups to brief on restrictions on activists and the plight of prisoners. Sahara Debate in Washington: Former US national security adviser John Bolton rejected US lawmakers’ push to label the Polisario Front a terrorist group, saying he has “never seen” terrorism links. International Framing: Ireland hosted an academic conference marking 50 years since the Western Sahara occupation, calling for self-determination. Regional Signals: France and Côte d’Ivoire reiterated that the Sahara’s future lies within Moroccan sovereignty and backed the autonomy plan. Other Morocco News: Morocco approved a royal pardon freeing Senegalese AFCON supporters jailed after Rabat clashes.
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