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النهار أونلاين
Open letter urges UN action on Moroccan prisoners
The Sahrawi Prisoners' Protection Association has sent an open letter to the United Nations, calling for urgent intervention to save the lives of several Sahrawi civilian prisoners from the Gdeim Izik group who have been on an open-ended hunger strike since September 23, 2026. The statement explained that nine prisoners, distributed across Aït Melloul 2, Tifelt 2, and Kenitra prisons, initiated the strike in protest against their dispersal to multiple prisons and restrictions on their right to assemble and be transferred to Western Sahara territories, in violation of their legal and human rights. The strike coincided with repressive measures such as imposing restrictions on communication with their families and deportations without prior permission, leading to uncertainty about the whereabouts of some prisoners. Their health has deteriorated, with some subjected to abuse and mistreatment. The association stressed that their conditions demand immediate medical intervention. Additionally, authorities prevented the prisoners' families from visiting and cut off phone communications. Some prisoners remain in critical health conditions, experiencing fainting spells and medical neglect. The association called on the United Nations to investigate these violations, to uncover the locations of the detainees, to ensure independent medical care, to pressure Morocco to cease its violations, respect international humanitarian law, release the prisoners, and enable them to communicate with their families.
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