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Video of the seized vessel
Video of the seized vessel

This film was shot in Gibraltar shortly before arriving occupied Western Sahara.

Published 04 May 2017
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Ballance Agri-Nutrients admits to be buyer of seized cargo

The company which hardly ever responds to concerns over their imports of conflict phosphates from occupied Western Sahara has now started talking.

Published 04 May 2017
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Plunder vessel detained in South Africa on way to New Zealand

A bulk vessel was Tuesday this week detained in the South African port of Port Elizabeth for carrying phosphate rock plundered from occupied Western Sahara.

Published 03 May 2017
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Enel considers involvement in occupied Western Sahara non-political

The Italian renewable energy corporation Enel Green Energy evades questions by civil society about its operations on occupied land.

Published 03 May 2017
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States call for Saharawi self-determination in Human Rights Council
Several UN Member States have today recommended Morocco to hold the long-overdue referendum on self-determination for Western Sahara.
Published 02 May 2017
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Domino of Spanish regions urge for no Western Sahara trade
This week, the parliament of Galicia demanded full suspension of trade and corporate complicity in the exploitation of natural resources in Western Sahara. Galicia is only one among many.
Published 29 April 2017
Reply letter by ContiTech to WSRW, 10 April 2017
Reply letter by ContiTech to WSRW, 10 April 2017
Published 28 April 2017
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Cargo of salt from occupied Western Sahara arrived in the Netherlands
And a second consignment is apparently on its way.
Published 27 April 2017
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Unemployed Saharawis set up protest camp in occupied Western Sahara
“We have no other choice than to set up a second Gdeim Izik protest camp”, disenfranchised Saharawi protesters say.
Published 26 April 2017
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San Leon blames security for pause in occupied Western Sahara

Irish/UK oil company San Leon Energy's work in occupied Western Sahara is delayed, and the company claims to the Moroccan government that it is due to "regional security situation".

Published 26 April 2017
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New report on global phosphate trade from occupied Western Sahara

Over 200 million dollars worth of phosphate rock was shipped out of occupied Western Sahara last year, a new report from WSRW shows. For the first time, India is among the top importers.

Published 25 April 2017
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Vigeo Eiris asserts Saharawi consent unnecessary
121 days have passed since WSRW inquired into Vigeo Eiris's certification of Morocco's energy projects in occupied Western Sahara. The firm, which advises investors on matters human rights, now states that seeking Saharawi consent is irrelevant.
Published 23 April 2017
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Kosmos/Cairn oil study in occupied waters has ended
The seismic study programme of Kosmos Energy and Cairn Energy offshore occupied Western Sahara ended on 12 April.
Published 15 April 2017
Self-immolation by Moroccan sea captain in Dakhla
Self-immolation by Moroccan sea captain in Dakhla
A captain which had been protesting over many months against corruption in the fishing industry in Dakhla on 30 March carried out his threat of self-immolation.
Published 11 April 2017
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Agrium looks to other sources than Western Sahara
The biggest purchaser of phosphate rock from occupied Western Sahara has said its purchase agreement is only a temporary solution, and that it hopes to find phosphate rock elsewhere.
Published 11 April 2017
Letter correspondence with Atlas Copco, 2017
Letter correspondence with Atlas Copco, 2017
Published 10 April 2017
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Polisario protests Kosmos/Cairn exploration in occupied waters
The national liberation movement of Western Sahara has sent a protest letter to the Texas based company Kosmos Energy, that explores for oil offshore the waters of occupied Western Sahara for the Moroccan government.
Published 31 March 2017
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FMC Corp confirms it is no longer into Western Sahara phosphates

The US company FMC Corp has confirmed to WSRW that it has sold 33,3 percent ownership in the Venezuelan company Tripoliven which imports phosphates from Western Sahara. Now it is all Venezuelan.

Published 30 March 2017
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Unemployed Saharawi youth hi-jacked OCP bus

Last week, a group of around 60 unemployed Saharawis hi-jacked a bus from Phosboucraa, to voice their protest against the Moroccan-owned company's exploitation of occupied Western Sahara's phosphate mine.

Published 28 March 2017
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Here is Kosmos Energy's supply vessel in occupied Western Sahara

Kosmos and Cairn Energy are exploring for oil offshore Western Sahara, occupied by Morocco. This photo taken yesterday shows one of their supply vessels.

Published 28 March 2017