Ecuadorian Organizations Demand Justice for Sahrawi Prisoners
On July 13, 2026, a coalition of human rights and social organizations in Ecuador issued a compelling call to the Moroccan authorities, urging them to put an end to the arbitrary and unlawful detention of Sahrawi political prisoner Naâma Asfari and his fellow inmates from the Gdeim Izik Group. This statement comes in light of the alarming situation surrounding Asfari’s health, who has been enduring a hunger strike for nearly a month while incarcerated at Kenitra Prison in Morocco.
The coalition includes notable entities such as the International Association of Lawyers for Western Sahara, the Ecuadorian Association of Friendship with the Sahrawi People, the Permanent Committee for the Defense of Human Rights, and the Segundo Montes Human Rights Documentation Center. These organizations have expressed profound concern regarding the deteriorating health condition of Asfari, emphasizing the urgent need for intervention.
Furthermore, the statement reiterated the appeal made by various national, regional, and international human rights organizations, calling upon United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, the UN Secretary-General's Personal Envoy for Western Sahara, Staffan de Mistura, and the International Committee of the Red Cross. The objective of this collective effort is to address what the coalition describes as tragic humanitarian conditions affecting the detainees.
As reported by spsrasd.info.
