Detentions follow demonstration in El-Ayoune
14/06/2007 | Newsletter
El-Ayoune – Western Sahara
Thursday June 14, 2007
A demonstration took place, today, Thursday June 14, 2007, in the Maatallah district, midday. The Moroccan security forces intervened savagedly to disperse the demonstrators. This intervention resulted in:
Arrests:
1 – Mr. Mahmoud ELMOUSSAOUI
2 – Mr. Amine ZAAMAN
3 – Mr. Elhaj TAGLABOUT
4 – Mr. Moulay Ahmed TOUBALI
5 – Mr. Mohamed Lamine ERRAHMOUNI
6 – Mr. Hassanna HILMI
7 – Mr. Zeine Eddine ERRAIKAA
8 – Mr. Mahmoud Dadi ELLOUD
9 – Mr. Jamal Ould Mohamed Fadel Ould Lahbib
Violations of the houses:
1 – House of Mr. Brahim ZAAMAN
2 – House of Mrs. Azghailina ELMARADNI
Around 14: 00 GMT, another demonstration took place at the Inaach district. The intervention of the Moroccan security forces resulted in the arrest of Mr. Alouate HADAD and Mr. Mansour DARIF who were released later on.
Moreover, another demonstration took place yesterday, Wednesday June 13, 2007, at the Skaikima district, El-Ayoune. The intervention of the security forces was also very violent and savage. This intervention resulted in the arrest of Mr. Ali Ould Elmokhtar ERRAHEL (14 years), Mr. Mohamed Andour (brother of the Sahrawi student arrested in Rabat), Mr. Ahmed MOUTII and Mr. Babine.
In addition, ASVDH has been just informed on the alarming state of the young Sahrawis, Mr. Mourad BABA, 16 years, Mr. Khallihenna AKHNIBILA, Mr. Mohamed Ait TALEB and Mr. Youssef SABRAT, 16 years old, who were detained since June 9, 2007, at 22: 00 GMT, on because of their participation in the demonstrations, and were released only on June 11, 2007 with 21: 00 GMT.
