Three new Sahrawi political prisoners : 21 July 2006
21/07/2006 | Newsletter, Political Prisoners
Date: 21 July 2006
Place: El-Ayoune, Moroccan occupied Western Sahara
Three new Sahrawi political prisoners were taken to the El-Ayoune civil prison (« black prison ») yesterday, Thursday July 20, 2006, around 16h GMT, on the orders of the examining magistrate of the city. The new Sahrawi prisoners are:
- DIDA Abdesalam, born in 1983, Prison N° 27478
- BAHAHA Mohamed Salem, born in 1985, Prison N° 27477
- Mouloud Mustapha “Mouloud Elhajâ€, born in 1984, Prison N° 27476
Furthermore, in the past few days, and in response to recent demonstrations, the Moroccan occupational authorities have launched a new wave of repression in Smara, with numerous unjustified arrests and illegal seaches of homes.
[See also: Sahrawi Committee for the Defense Of Human Rights in Smara, Report of Sahrawi Victims of Human Rights Infringements in Smara During the Period of 28 May 2006 to 29 June 2006]
