UN body deemed Sultana's house arrest arbitrary
The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has ruled in favour of the two Saharawi sisters Sultana and Luara Khaya.
Complaint submitted against Morocco on behalf of 10 imprisoned Saharawi students
The torture and detention of 10 Saharawi students by Moroccan authorities must be investigated and denounced. This is the demand in a complaint submitted today to the UN Special Procedures.
End violence against Saharawi women!
A 16 day-long campaign will shed light on violence committed against women in occupied Western Sahara.
10 reasons why to attend the most authentic film festival around
One film festival in the world is different from all others. Read Asria Taleb's encounter with a festival audience in the Saharawi refugee camps in Algeria - including her connection with a complete stranger.
Nutrition crisis in the Saharawi refugee camps
As a consequence of the increased global food prices, a nutrition crisis is already developing among Saharawi children in Algeria.
Saharawi political prisoners file legal complaint against Morocco
A group of Saharawi political prisoners today filed a legal complaint against Morocco in to the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention.
Imprisoned student on hunger strike
The Saharawi student activist Mohammed Layichi has been on hunger strike for almost a month.
Friendship group for Western Sahara established in the Norwegian parliament
A group of friends for Western Sahara consisting of representatives from all nine political parties was established today in the Norwegian parliament
Report: Aquaculture industry needs to improve sustainability
What is being done to prevent that Norwegian salmon production undermines food security in West Africa? The Norwegian Support Committee for Western Sahara has challenged Norway's 40 largest aquaculture companies.
Prominent Saharawi student activists arrested
Two well-known Saharawi student activists were this week arrested in Agadir. A trial is expected to start today.