In a poignant message from Shaheed El-Hafed, the President of the Sahrawi National Committee for Human Rights, Abba Al-Haissan, declared that the Moroccan occupation is perpetrating severe retaliatory crimes against unarmed Sahrawi civilians. He asserts that these offences have escalated to alarming levels, thus calling for immediate action from the international community, particularly the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
Abba Al-Haissan highlighted the increase in systematic assaults on human rights activists, journalists, and bloggers by Moroccan forces. He urged that the quietude from the global community in facing such atrocities only serves to embolden the oppressors, allowing for further violations of human rights without accountability.
Furthermore, he expressed deep concern over the distressing situation within Moroccan prisons, especially regarding the Gdeim Izik group of political prisoners, who are subjected to inhumane conditions. With reports from international observers corroborating claims of unfair trials and overly severe punishments, the lack of adherence to justice standards alarmingly stands out.
In light of these pressing issues, Al-Haissan implored the ICRC to take a definitive stance against Morocco’s crimes. He appealed for urgent field visits within Moroccan prisons and the occupied territories to document the harrowing realities faced by Sahrawi civilians and prisoners, thereby shedding light on their plight and advocating for their protection.
The Sahrawi National Committee for Human Rights has urged the ICRC to respond urgently to escalating human rights violations by Moroccan forces against Sahrawi civilians and political prisoners. Abba Al-Haissan stressed that the situation is critical, with increasing assaults on activists and poor conditions in prisons. He called for international action and field visits to document these abuses.
The call from the Sahrawi National Committee for Human Rights underscores the urgent need for the ICRC’s intervention to safeguard the rights of Sahrawi civilians and prisoners. With chilling reports of escalating violence and human rights abuses, it is essential for the international community to take immediate action to address these grave injustices. We stand at a critical juncture where global acknowledgment and assertive measures could change the dire circumstances faced by the Sahrawi people.
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