AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHunger Strike Crisis: Sahrawi political prisoner Naâma Asfari’s health is now described as critical after 41 days on open-ended hunger strike, with reports of severe weight loss, restricted family contact, and calls for urgent independent medical care and UN-backed remedies. International Pressure: Polisario-linked letters to the ICRC and UN Special Rapporteurs demand intervention, while Portugal’s parliament and Spain’s CEAS-Sahara urge Morocco to release Asfari and guarantee medical access. Human Rights Mobilization: A solidarity march in Tenerife backed Sahrawi self-determination and highlighted Asfari and Gdeim Izik prisoners, calling for faster UN resolution implementation. Western Sahara on the Big Screen: Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” filming in occupied Dakhla is drawing renewed legal and political backlash, with Sahrawi groups warning it risks whitewashing Morocco’s occupation and violating international law. Aviation Safety in Laayoune: A laser beam reportedly aimed at the cockpit of a Laayoune–Casablanca flight has sparked calls for an investigation and stronger monitoring. Surveillance Fallout: New reporting on Morocco’s alleged Pegasus use targets journalists and Sahrawi activists, including claims of attempted hacking of Spanish numbers. Regional Energy Politics: ECOWAS endorsement of the Nigeria–Morocco gas pipeline adds a major geopolitical layer to the Sahara-linked regional competition over energy routes.
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