01 September 2009

Morocco: New Jail Term for Western Sahara Activist

Morocco: New Jail Term for Western Sahara Activist

The conviction and imprisonment of the Western Sahara human rights defender Naâma Asfari on August 27, 2009, for "showing contempt toward a public agent" shows that Morocco continues to punish peaceful activists who show their support for independence for that region, Human Rights Watch said today.

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