Monthly Archives: May 2013

UN human rights vote: Travesty of justice for Western Sahara

wsahara.org.uk , May 2013
SAHARA ANALYSIS   No: 77

Despite a well supported international campaign the UN Security Council voted not to monitor human rights violations on April 25th . The Moroccan Government will continue to wage its campaign of systematic violations of the rights of the Saharawi – MINURSO will remain a silent on-looker.

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Amnesty International calls for full investigation of the alleged torture of six detained Sahrawis

16 May 2013

Philip Luther, Director of Amnesty International’s Middle East and North Africa Programme
“Reports that the Moroccan authorities subjected these six detainees – including a child – to torture and other ill-treatment to extract ‘confessions’ are deeply disturbing. The allegations must be thoroughly investigated, with those responsible brought to justice.”

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