Saharawis denouncing EU's plunder
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The Saharawis continue denouncing the plunder of their country. A few dozen dozens of Saharawis now gathered in front of the offices of the Moroccan human rights commission in occupied territory. 

 

Published 01 August 2011

Western Sahara Resource Watch has received pictures of what is said to be Saharawis denouncing the EU, in front of the offices of Morocco's human rights commission in occupied Western Sahara. 

The demonstration is said to hae taken place on 21 July, and organsied by a network calling themselves Comunidad de ex-presos de conciencia saharauis.

La Comunidad de ex-presos de conciencia saharauis también le pide a la Alta Representante de la UE para Asuntos Exteriores y Política de Seguridad, Catherin Ashton, "derecho a una vida digna y educación".

 

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