The Sahrawi League for the Protection of Political Prisoners has issued a distress call to the international community, urging them to take immediate action to protect detained Sahrawis in Moroccan prisons. In a statement released on Tuesday, the league called for human rights organizations and lawyers to be allowed to examine the situation of Sahrawi detainees in Moroccan prisons and ensure that their conditions of detention are monitored. The league's appeal comes amid concerns over the welfare of Sahrawi prisoners.
The Sahrawi League has specifically called for the disclosure of the whereabouts of Hassan Dah, a Sahrawi civilian detainee, and for his family and lawyer to be allowed to communicate with him and inquire about his well-being. Dah's detention has sparked concerns among human rights organizations, which have urged the Moroccan authorities to provide him with access to medical care and to allow his family to visit him. The league's statement also highlighted the need for urgent action to protect the rights of Sahrawi detainees.
Nine Sahrawi detainees are currently on an unlimited hunger strike, and the league has emphasized the need for their health to be monitored and for them to receive necessary medical care. The detainees, who are being held in various prisons across Morocco, have been identified as Mohamed Bani, Abdallah Abbah, Mohamed Lemine Haddi, El Bachir Khadda, Sidi El Bachir Boutenghiza, Ahmed Sebaï, Naâma Asfari, El Houcine Zaoui, and Hassan Dah. Their hunger strike has sparked concerns over their welfare.
The Sahrawi League has accused the Moroccan authorities of imposing restrictions on the families of detainees, making it difficult for them to communicate with their loved ones or learn about their situation. The league has called for these restrictions to be lifted and for detainees to be allowed to communicate with their families and lawyers. The Moroccan authorities have not commented on the allegations.
The league's statement has been endorsed by human rights organizations, which have urged the international community to take action to protect the rights of Sahrawi detainees. The United Nations and other international organizations have been called upon to monitor the situation and ensure that the rights of Sahrawi prisoners are protected. The league has emphasized the need for urgent action to prevent further deterioration of the detainees' health.
The Sahrawi League has expressed concern that the situation of Sahrawi detainees may escalate if urgent action is not taken. The league has urged the international community not to wait for a serious deterioration in the detainees' health or for an irreparable situation to arise before acting. The situation remains a pressing concern for human rights organizations.
The Sahrawi League's appeal has highlighted the need for greater international attention to the situation of Sahrawi detainees in Moroccan prisons. The league's efforts to draw attention to the plight of Sahrawi prisoners have been supported by human rights organizations, which have called for urgent action to protect their rights.
Key points
- Sahrawi League calls for urgent action to protect detained Sahrawis in Moroccan prisons
- Nine Sahrawi detainees are on an unlimited hunger strike
- League urges international community to monitor situation and ensure rights of Sahrawi prisoners are protected
