In Spain, the far-left coalition Sumar promises to advocate for the Polisario's positions in the European Parliament. The formation plans «to send a mission to Western Sahara» to inquire about the human rights situation, announced Estrella Galán, the Sumar list representative for the June 9 election, in statements to the media, following a meeting held on Friday at the lower house of Parliament with the Polisario representative in the Iberian neighbor, Abdellah Arabi, reports
The Spanish Supreme Court dismissed, on Friday, a complaint against the Polisario leader, Brahim Ghali, filed in February 2022 by the Sahrawi Association for the Defense of Human Rights (ASADEH). The highest court states that the «complaint was outside the statute of limitations, as the alleged events occurred in 1990, which fell outside the 20-year statute of limitations». The Court thus confirms the decision made by the National Court in October 2021. The court had then ruled
Alexander Ivanko, head of MINURSO, visited Russia this Friday. Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that Ivanko was received in Moscow by Sergey Vershinin, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. «The in-depth consultations focused on issues related to the daily activities of the mission, as well as the situation in its area of operation», the statement read. The statement added that Russia expressed its «continued support for MINURSO's activities, which
Dans une lettre adressée au ministre des Affaires étrangères David Cameron, des députés britanniques ont appelé leur gouvernement à déclarer son soutien au plan d'autonomie marocain pour le Sahara. Ils soulignent que le Maroc est un allié fiable et un État pivot pour la sécurité régionale.
At a time when more and more countries are relaxing their laws on cannabis, and the perception of its dangers is diminishing among young people, understanding the link between teenage cannabis use and psychotic disorders is becoming a public health issue. Researchers from the University of Toronto examined this issue in a study published on May 22 by Cambridge University Press.
In a letter addressed to Foreign Secretary David Cameron, British MPs called on their government to declare its support for the Moroccan autonomy plan for the Sahara. They noted that Morocco is a reliable ally of their country and a pivotal state for regional security.
Moroccan-Dutch boxer Jamal Ben Saddik has been suspended from Glory for six months following incidents that occurred on March 9 during the semi-final of the Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix. At the end of the fight, won by Rico Verhoeven over Nabil Khachab, Ben Saddik climbed into the ring and tried to pick a fight with the champion. Following their investigation, the organizers of Glory pointed to actions that constituted a «risk of incitement to violence», which could «cause
In the early 1980s, King Hassan II turned the Polisario Front's military and diplomatic «victories» into defeats, a fact acknowledged by the separatist movement itself. In 1983, a CIA document returned on this aspect of the regional conflict.
At the International Robotics Championship, First Lego League Open European Championship (OEC) 2024, held in Norway, Moroccan teams shone brightly among the competition's 50 teams representing around forty different countries. The 3andi Blasti team from Mohammedia particularly impressed the jury, winning 3rd place in the Innovation Project category. They presented a unique robotics kit that combines art and technology, specifically designed to facilitate learning for refugees. The AVATAR team
A Moroccan cybercriminal group, identified as Atlas Lion or Storm-0539, has been posing as charities to steal US gift cards, the FBI and Microsoft researchers warned.