Human Rights Under Pressure: Sahrawi political prisoner Naâma Asfari’s health is deteriorating in Kenitra Prison as he continues an open-ended hunger strike, with multiple groups and lawmakers demanding his immediate release and independent medical access, citing UN findings on torture and arbitrary detention. Legal & Academic Accountability: The International Association of Jurists for Western Sahara (IAJUWS) condemned the University of La Laguna rector’s official visit to El Aaiun and Dakhla as a violation of international humanitarian law, urging universities to comply with UN and EU court rulings on Western Sahara’s distinct status. Resource Exploitation & Land Expansion: The Sahrawi Working Group denounced Engie’s role in enabling Morocco’s agricultural expansion in occupied Western Sahara via the Dakhla desalination project, warning it facilitates settlement-linked exploitation without Sahrawi consent. Diplomacy & Energy Deals: France and Morocco advanced their renewed partnership in Rabat, with Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu reiterating Paris’ “unwavering” Sahara position and pushing a new electricity interconnection plan, alongside a broader package of cooperation agreements. Western Sahara in the Spotlight via Culture: Sahrawi activists renewed calls to boycott Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” after filming in Dakhla, arguing it risks normalizing occupation while Sahrawi journalists and filmmakers face repression. EU/International Moves: The European Parliament approved an updated EU-Morocco aviation protocol for final Council approval, while separate coverage highlights ongoing disputes over how Western Sahara is treated in international frameworks. Party Politics & Messaging: Morocco’s PJD attacked the Global Sumud Flotilla over a Sahara-related video, demanding retraction and apology, while Germany’s Die Linke reiterated support for a referendum as the only way to express Sahrawi will.