Young Greens of Norway followed by Moroccan police

“Should we go over and talk to them?”

Published 19 January 2016

17 January 2015, two members of Young Greens of Norway were deported from occupied Western Sahara by Moroccan police.

But it didn't stop there. Even when they arrived the tourist city of Agadir, they were under constant surveillance of Moroccan police. Moroccan police agents have followed the duo for a longer period of time. 

In the video, Mr. Martin Ellingsen of Young Greens is seen followed by the police. Every tiime their car stopp, the police on scooter took a break. Oher groups expelled from Western Sahara are these days also experiencing being put under surveillance in Agadir.

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