DOWNLOAD A PDF OF UA 37/21, UPDATE 2 HERE On 15, 17, 18 and 21 March, five prison guards entered the cell of Sahrawi activist Mohamed Lamine Haddi, beat him with batons and cut his beard against his will. This came after he declared his intention to go on hunger strike to protest his prison […]
It’s been one year since two titanic events shook Western Sahara: the renewal of war with Morocco after 29 years of peace and recognition of Morocco’s claim to. 25.10.2021, Sputnik International
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Watchdog urges Morocco to release jailed W Sahara journalist
Haddi was jailed after reporting of the use of violence by Moroccan authorities [Getty] Date of publication: 2 April, 2021 Share this page:
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on Friday urged Morocco to free a Sahrawi journalist who has been jailed for a decade, saying he risked death following a hunger strike.
According to the media watchdog, authorities have been force-feeding Mohamed Lamine Haddi, who is from the disputed territory of Western Sahara, since last week.
Haddi s physical condition is extremely worrying, after 78 days on hunger strike , RSF said in a statement. He is now in danger of dying and must be released without delay, RSF secretary general Christophe Deloire said.