Politics | Human rights
Even Sahrawis plan pro-democracy protests
afrol News, 28 February - The North African pro-democracy protest movement has reached the refugee camps of the Sahrawi people. The "Revolutionary Youth" on Saturday will demand reform from its 35-year-old government.
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Human rights | Politics
New clashes in occupied Western Sahara
afrol News, 27 February - Several hundred Sahrawi protesters yesterday gathered in the Moroccan-occupied Western Sahara city of Dakhla, but were met by Moroccan youths, engaging them in clashes all night.
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Society | Human rights
Moroccan report confirms "killing of 352 Saharawis"
afrol News, 19 January - The Royal Advisory Council for Human Rights (CCDH) of Morocco in a unique report confirms the killing of 352 "disappeared" Saharawis from 1958 to 1992. Out of these, over 200 died in military bases and secret detention centres, including children.
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Human rights | Politics
"Massacre" and purges ongoing in Western Sahara
afrol News, 10 November - At least 11 Sahrawis have been shot dead by Moroccan troops storming a camp of protesters. Sahrawi sources talk of 36 civilians being shot. Moroccan troops keep raiding Western Sahara cities, arresting young Sahrawi men.
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Society | Human rights
20,000 Western Sahara protesters "starving"
afrol News, 29 October - The 20,000 Sahrawis leaving Western Sahara cities in protest of Morocco's occupation are on "maximum alert" after a Moroccan siege denies them water and food. Protesters warn of "concentration camps".
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Human rights | Society
"Mass exodus" from Western Sahara cities
afrol News, 21 October - Concerns are mounting for thousands of civilians taking part in protests following a mass exodus from major cities in Moroccan-occupied Western Sahara earlier this month. The protesters are denied food and medical supplies.
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Politics | Human rights
Sahrawis awake to government opposition
afrol News, 11 October - As the Western Sahara government is exiled and technically at war, opposition to the national unity movement Polisario until recently was rare. But many Sahrawis now demand more democracy and criticise "corrupt" authorities.
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Politics | Economy - Development
EU considers Western Sahara fisheries legal
afrol News, 1 July - The European Commission is defending its fisheries outside the Moroccan-occupied territory of Western Sahara as legal, despite protests from Saharawi authorities, UN specialists and the EU parliament.
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Culture - Arts | Society
Sahrawi refugee to court: "I'm not a slave"
afrol News, 17 June - Sahrawi refugee Fetim Salam Hamdi has been portrayed as a slave in a poorly translated documentary film. But Ms Hamdi insists she is a free woman and now goes to court to stop the film's screaning.
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Politics | Economy - Development
Morocco stalls EU-Sahara fisheries examination
afrol News, 4 June - Last year, the European Parliament stated that EU fisheries in Western Sahara would be illegal if the indigenous Saharawis were not consulted. But now, Morocco refuses EU parliament members to travel to the territory to examine if they are.
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Politics
PR company takes honour for Western Sahara "success"
afrol News, 17 May - The US-based PR company 'Independent Diplomat', which has worked for the exiled government of Western Sahara since 2006, claims it managed to convince the UN Security Council members to term the situation in the territory "not acceptable" in its latest resolution.
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Politics | Economy - Development
Western Sahara "not part of EFTA-Morocco free trade"
afrol News, 13 May - The Moroccan-EFTA free trade agreement does not cover Western Sahara, according to a clarification by Norwegian and Swiss authorities. Also the US-Moroccan free trade agreement excludes Western Sahara, leaving only the EU including the occupied territory.
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Politics | Society
Sahrawis fed up with UN chief
afrol News, 14 April - The President of Western Sahara, Mohammed Abdelaziz, in a strongly worded letter to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon complains about his poor leadership and unwillingness to fulfil the UN's mandate in the Moroccan-occupied territory. Mr Abdelaziz demands changes to the UN peacekeeping mission.
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» 11.02.2010 - Morocco-Polisario revive talks
» 03.02.2010 - New talks on Western Sahara in US
» 29.01.2010 - Ease restrictions on Sahrawi - HRW
» 18.12.2009 - Sahara activist allowed back home
» 11.12.2009 - UN chief intevening in Saharawi activist cause
» 17.11.2009 - Unblock foreign visits to Sahrawi activists, HRW
» 09.11.2009 - Campaign against plundering of W/Sahara resources launched
» 04.11.2009 - Morocco-Sweden row over Western Sahara
» 02.11.2009 - Sweden may recognise Western Sahara
» 29.10.2009 - Abdelaziz calls on UN to protect Sahrawi
» 09.10.2009 - New report documents abuse of Sahrawi refugees' rights in Algeria camps
» 08.09.2009 - UN refugee chief begins visit to Western Sahara camps
» 13.08.2009 - Fresh promise for Western Sahara talks
» 18.06.2009 - Call for release Sahrawi prisoners in Morocco
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