Call for Immediate Action to Protect Sahrawi Civilian Prisoners
The Palestinian Committee for Solidarity with the Sahrawi People has made a pressing humanitarian appeal directed towards the United Nations, its Personal Envoy for Western Sahara, and several international leaders and prominent figures. This urgent call seeks immediate intervention aimed at safeguarding the lives of Sahrawi civilian prisoners currently engaged in a hunger strike within Moroccan prisons, with a particular focus on members of the Gdeim Izik prisoner group.
In its appeal, the committee reached out to influential figures including the UN Secretary-General, his Personal Envoy for Western Sahara, Pope Francis, the Secretary-General of the Arab League, the Chairperson of the African Union, and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. The committee implored these leaders to take swift action to alleviate the suffering of the prisoners and ensure their well-being.
The Gdeim Izik group has faced years of imprisonment in Morocco, a situation stemming from the events surrounding a protest camp established by Sahrawi civilians advocating for their rights. The committee's appeal highlighted the alleged human rights violations and subsequent arrests that followed the dismantling of this camp, underscoring the dire circumstances faced by these prisoners.
In light of this situation, the committee has called for immediate, urgent measures to protect the hunger strikers, insisting that they receive essential medical care in line with international humanitarian and legal standards. Furthermore, it has urged relevant international bodies to leverage their influence to put an end to the ongoing violations of the prisoners’ rights and dignity, while also addressing their deplorable conditions of detention.
Moreover, the committee has demanded the immediate, comprehensive, and unconditional release of all Sahrawi civilian prisoners, alongside a cessation of any forms of detention or treatment that contravene their fundamental human rights. They emphasized that the lives of these prisoners should not be subjected to delays or political maneuvering, issuing a warning that inaction could exacerbate the risks they endure.
In conclusion, the Palestinian Committee for Solidarity with the Sahrawi People urged the United Nations and other international institutions and figures to convert their humanitarian commitments into urgent, actionable measures that would save lives and uphold the dignity of these prisoners. The committee's final plea to the international community was to act decisively before it is too late, ensuring the protection of Sahrawi prisoners on hunger strike and the respect for their fundamental rights.
As reported by spsrasd.info.
