Moroccan police violently break up reception in Western Sahara
19/07/2010 | Newsletter
Hassana Dah
Many Saharawi citizens were planning to attend a reception in honor of eleven Sahrawi human rights activists came back from a visit to the Saharawi refugee camps in Algeria.The Moroccan authorities have ordered the security and auxiliary forces to intervene against them. The violent confrontation has left many injured.
Among the wounded women and men are:
Spanish nationals Lourina Loupez (student) et Jose Viciente (teacher)
Mohamed Manolo, Hayat Rguibi, Izana Amidan, Kelthom Lbsair, Mohamed Hali, Hasan Dah, Lmjaiad Sid Ahmed, El-Ghalia Hayouh, Fatma Braia, Chraifa Braiar, Zehra Rguibi, Khadjatou Mouloud, Daoudi Salam, Gajmoula Ismaili, Brahim Ismaili, Meriem Bourhimi, Abdellah Lkhfaouni
The delegation of activists arrived at the airport of El-Aaiun Sunday evening.
They were detained and searched for an hour and a half.
Moroccan police in the balance of power that it imposed, made use of insults and beatings with batons and other violence.
The police in civil cloths prevented by force, Mohamed Mayara and Sabbar Bani to enter the airport to receive the delegation. The tow activists are members of the executive office of ASVDH.
Upon the arrival of the delegation to the house which hosted the reception, the police intervened violently against members and their guests.
The secretary general of ASVDH, Mr Brahim Sabbar was insulted. Security guards had deliberately struck his car before he could evacuate the receiving area.
The Vice-Chair of the Sahrawi Committee to Defend the Right to Self-determination, Hammad Hammad, was attacked. His car was broken by the police who then filled the engine with sand.
This morning, the Moroccan authorities have arrested three members of the delegation, Mr.Hasan Dah, Sidi Sbaii and Othman Tnakha Sbaai, and the two Sahrawi citizens, Bahia Moussaoui and El-Mustapha Labras.
