AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHunger Strike Crisis: Sahrawi political prisoner Naâma Asfari’s health is worsening in Kenitra prison as he continues an open-ended hunger strike since June 8, with AARASD, CONASADH, ISACOM and the families of Gdeim Izik prisoners all blaming Moroccan authorities and urging immediate release, independent medical care, and UN-linked action. Diplomatic Pressure: The Sahrawi Republic’s Foreign Affairs minister, Mohamed Yeslem Beissat, met South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa in Pretoria to brief him on the Sahrawi cause and reaffirm Pretoria’s support for self-determination. International Outreach: The Sahrawi Movement for Peace (MSP) is expanding its diplomatic presence, including meetings with UN Security Council officials and a reported first-time reception by the US ambassador to the UN, Mike Waltz. Western Sahara on Film: French and other international voices renewed calls to boycott or condemn Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” after filming scenes in occupied Dakhla, saying it normalizes Morocco’s presence. Regional Solidarity: A new “Barbados with Western Sahara” committee was launched to raise awareness and back self-determination, while Chilean parliamentary support highlighted the Autonomy Plan debate. Local Governance/Justice: A Moroccan parliamentary report says the country has only 25 full-time forensic doctors, leaving judicial districts without specialists and raising concerns about access to justice.
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