Health Deterioration of Naâma Asfari Raises Alarms
On July 16, 2026, the Sahrawi Prisoners Protection Association reported a disturbing development regarding Naâma Asfari, a Sahrawi civilian prisoner currently incarcerated in Kenitra Prison, Morocco. Asfari has been engaged in an open-ended hunger strike since June 8, and as of this week, he has reached the 39th day without food. The association revealed that Asfari's family has not received his customary weekly phone call, which has generated serious concerns regarding his health and safety. Reports indicate a significant decline in his condition, prompting fears for his life.
According to a recent assessment by the National Mechanism for the Coordination of Human Rights Action, it has been noted that Asfari has lost over ten kilograms during his hunger strike, suffering from extreme fatigue that poses a risk to his vital functions. In a further escalation of his protest, Asfari has begun to boycott medical consultations and has refused to see the prison doctor. This decision is a direct response to what is described in human rights reports as retaliatory measures imposed by the prison administration, which include the denial of his fundamental right to communicate with his family.
Call for International Intervention
The Sahrawi Prisoners Protection Association has placed full responsibility on the Moroccan occupation authorities for Naâma Asfari's life and wellbeing. They have urgently appealed to international human rights organizations and media to intervene and seek clarity on his situation and health status. The association has expressed grave concerns about the potential consequences of failing to provide adequate medical care to the imprisoned activist, highlighting the risks that could arise from neglecting his condition.
Additionally, the association has called upon the International Committee of the Red Cross to fulfill its humanitarian and legal obligations by visiting Moroccan prisons to investigate the dire circumstances prevailing within these facilities. This situation is set against a backdrop of increasing hunger strikes among prisoners protesting systemic violations of their rights, underscoring the urgent need for intervention and reform.
As reported by spsrasd.info.
