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Military trial for Saharawi advocating social and economic rights
Today, 24 Saharawi activists are expected to appear before a military tribunal in Morocco. All of them were arrested in the aftermath of the Gdeim Izik protest camp - an immense gathering of Saharawi civilians in the occupied territories, united in their demand to have their social and economic rights respected.
Published 08 February 2013
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26 Saharawi organisations ask Total to leave Western Sahara
While French oil company Total is exploring for oil off occupied Western Sahara, 26 Saharawi civil society organisations ask the company to cease its activities. “We, the signatories of this statement are against the presence of Total in Western Sahara. We urge the company stop all research and leave immediately”, they write in a statement issued yesterday.
Published 08 February 2013
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Still no deal in fourth round of EU-Morocco fish talks
The fourth round of EU-Morocco negotiations to reach a new fish agreement couldn't reach a consensus. New talks are to take place in Rabat, on 11-12 February.
Published 04 February 2013
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Saharawi in Dakhla keep protesting

Unemployed Saharawis call for an end to discrimination in fisheries industry.

Published 04 February 2013
French farmers take Idyl to court over Western Sahara
French farmers take Idyl to court over Western Sahara
The French farmers’ association Confédération Paysanne has filed a lawsuit against Idyl, a company that imports fruits and vegetables produced in occupied Western Sahara.
Published 04 February 2013
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EU-Morocco DCFTA talks likely to start end of February
The Moroccan government and the European Commission are expected to commence negotiations for the highly problematic Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (DCFTA) on 25 February 2013.
Published 29 January 2013
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Marine mammals killed in occupied waters
Western Sahara Resource Watch has received pictures of pilot whales and dolphins killed in the waters of occupied Western Sahara.
Published 29 January 2013
Siemens with press release on project in occupied Western Sahara
Siemens with press release on project in occupied Western Sahara

This is the press release that was sent out by Siemens on 30 January 2012.

Published 28 January 2013
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4 Swedish chains unite in avoiding Western Sahara goods
Four major Swedish food chains have today declared that they no longer wish to import or sell products from occupied Western Sahara, falsely labelled as Moroccan.
Published 22 January 2013
Spanish construction group to develop occupied city
Spanish construction group to develop occupied city

The Spanish construction group Secopsa has obtained a contract of 6.8 million € from the Moroccan government to redevelop an area of El Aaiun, the occupied capital of Western Sahara.

Published 21 January 2013
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Moroccan Minister: international agreements confirm Sahara is Moroccan
“International agreements which do not exclude ‘the Moroccan Sahara’ from their application, prove that the area is Moroccan”, Moroccan Minister of Communication Mustapha El Khalfi said in an interview.
Published 21 January 2013
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Factious fish talks fail

No agreement was reached during the third round of talks between the EU and Morocco, yesterday in Rabat. The parties have agreed to meet again at the end of the month.

Published 17 January 2013
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Road salt from occupied Western Sahara to de-ice Danish roads
Winter roads in Denmark will be de-iced with salt from the mine in occupied Western Sahara. Export from El Aaiun is taking place today.
Published 16 January 2013
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New drilling time set for the onshore explorers

The planned drilling of a well on the Zag block in - most probably - occupied Western Sahara has now been set to first half of 2014.

Published 13 January 2013
Statement by Saharawi fishermen in Dakhla regarding protest
Statement by Saharawi fishermen in Dakhla regarding protest

WSRW has received the statement below (in English and Arabic) form Saharawi fishermen in Dakhla, regarding their protest against discriminatory employment practices and destructive marine management, on Friday 11 January 2013.

Published 12 January 2013
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Saharawi fishermen in Dakhla protest against discrimination

This morning, Saharawi fishermen gathered in front of the Delegation of Fisheries in Dakhla, to protest against discriminating employment practices and destructive marine management.

Published 11 January 2013
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FMC: "Neither we nor our subsidiaries import from Western Sahara"

The US company FMC has stated that they have ended all Western Sahara imports, and that this also applies to its subsidiaries.

Published 11 January 2013
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Moroccan king pushes for stronger growth of occupied Sahara
A concept note on a new model specifically geared towards social and economical development of the ‘southern provinces’ was presented at the Royal Palace in Rabat last week. The mentioned territory is the occupied Western Sahara.
Published 10 January 2013
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WSRW urges Chevron to end oil exploration upon Kosmos take-over
Several news media have in the last weeks mentioned Chevron’s interest in acquiring Kosmos Energy. Kosmos holds an extensive agreement with the Moroccan government for oil exploration in Boujdour, occupied Western Sahara. WSRW has today asked Chevron to tackle this objectionable business upon a possible take-over.
Published 10 January 2013
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Belgian-Dutch shipping company caught red-handed in occupied Sahara

Shipping company Seatrade has again sent a vessel to transport frozen fish out of occupied Western Sahara.

Published 06 January 2013