Arrest and trials in El-Ayoune

19 Nov 2007 | Information/Update

El-Ayoune – Western Sahara

The examining magistrate for the court of second degree of El-Ayoune decided Saturday, November 17, 2007, to incarcerate the young Sahrawi, Mr. Bachir Elaabed Elmohdar KHADDA [pictured], in the black prison. Mr. KHADDA, known for his participation in manifestations and aged 21, was arrested Wednesday, November 14, 2007 and kept in custody at the police station until November 17. The family of this political prisoner said that their son was subjected to torture and ill-treatment in police station.

In addition, the Sahrawi political detainees Mr. Abdessalam LOUMADI, Mr. Mohamed BACHIRI and Mr. Hassan DAH have appeared today, Monday, November 19, 2007, before the examining magistrate at the court of second degree of El-Ayoune. They refused to answer the judge’s questions without the presence of their defence what pushed the judge to order their return to the prison.

We recall also that the president of the local section of ASVDH in Boujdour, Mr. Mohamed TAHLIL, will appear tomorrow, Tuesday, November 20 before the Court of Appeal, while the Saharawi political prisoner, Mr. Mohamed BOUTABAA, will also appear before the court of first instance after tomorrow, Wednesday, November 21, 2007. We recall that Mr. TAHLIL was sentenced by the court of first instance to three years of prison on Wednesday, September 19, 2007.