Arbitrary Moroccan repression increases in occupied Western Sahara

27/08/2010 | Newsletter

Teghra Salem Bouzaid

Zaina Ibrahim Bachir

Since Sunday, August 22, the Saharawi in El-Aaiun- Western Sahara demonstrating every night in the avenue of, Smara in El Aaiun against Moroccan oppression and for respect the legitimate right to self-determination of the people of Western Sahara.

Thursday, August 26 at 4.00 o’clock, two Saharawi elderly women were injured after an attack by the Moroccan forces of police.

Ms. Zaina Bashir Ibrahim, 75 years old sat in front of her house when ten elements of the Moroccan police, led by Corporal Rashidi Abdul Aali, in pursuit of Sahrawi demonstrators came quickly towards her, The corporal was then ordered her to enter her house.

So she obeyed, Corporal Rashidi Abdul Aali was kicking her, She enter her home and quickly closed the door. Police then stormed and tried to break the door.

Ms. Teghra Salem Bouzaid, 72 years old was attacked by the same group of policemen who tried to break the door of her house. Members of her family intervened to prevent this to happen.

Both women confirmed that police had arrested two Saharawi citizens protesting against this aggression and for which they are worried especially they were subject to an attack before they are transported on board a police vehicle.

According to sources close to security services, hundreds of police officers have been newly assigned to the Western Sahara.

It seems that these assignments correspond to the recent increase in acts of violence and arbitrary repression of the Moroccan police against the Sahrawi citizens and against their freedom of expression and opinion

El-Aiun Western Sahara
27.08.2010