Collectif des Défenseurs Sahraouis des droits de l'homme
El Aaiun / Sahara Occidental

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El Aaiún/Western Sahara: 17/09/2007
Secretariat of the Collective of the Saharawi Human Rights Defenders (CODESA)


The Moroccan Oppressive Occupying forces deny the Sahrawi Political Prisoner Amidane ElWali from His right of Education and the Right to pursue his studies.


Under the continuing Moroccan oppression and its relentless practices to deny sahrawis their right, and in a failed attempt to seek revenge, the Moroccan “Carcel Negra” Laayoune/ Western Sahara jail administration denied the Sahrawi political prisoner who is also a human right activist, Elwali Amidane, his right to continue his studies from within the jail where he is at right now. Despite the fact that he wrote a request to the jail administration to be transferred to Ait Melloul Jail near, Agadir, so that he could study there since Laayoune / Western Sahara jail does not meet the study atmosphere requirements. The prison administration Refused to grant him his wish and denied him his right of education that is a right given to any prisoner according to the international conventions and laws. And also according to the Moroccan law concerning prisons. Under all theSe circumstances, the sahrawi political prisoner, Elwali Amidane, member of the CODESA, will start a hunger strike today: Monday 17th septmeber, 2007.
Elwali Amidane expressed his disappointment of his serious violation of his right to continue his studies. He considers this violation as a failed attempt of revenge on his activism and political views as well. He calls upon all the free people and all those who believe in democracy across the world and upon all the human rights organizatons to put pressure on the Moroccan government so that he can be granted his right to continue his studies. He also expresses his unconditional support  to all the sahrawi political prisoners on a hunger strike  at Laayoune’s jail “Carcel Negra”.
--> see also on website of the Norwegian Support Committee

23.09.07: The Moroccan authorities transfers by force “ Elwali Amidane” to the Local jail of Taroudant City in Morocco


Résumé en français

Un prisonnier politique entame une grève de la faim pour proteste contre le refus de pouvoir étudier en prison.
Le prisonnier politique et activiste des droits humains Elwali Amidane, incarcéré à la prison noire d'El Ayoun, proteste contre le refus des autorités pénitenciaires de lui permettre de poursuivre ses études pendant sa détention (condamnation à 5 ans de prison en 2006), comme le droit marocain et international le garantissent. Une demande de transfert vers la prison d'Ait Melloul/Agadir où les conditions pour des études sont meilleures lui a été refusée. Elwali Amidan entame en conséquebce une grève de la faim à partir du 17 septembre.

23.08.07: Amidan est transféré contre son gré à la prison de Taroudant alors qu'il a demandé à être transféré à Ait Melloul pour pouvoir étudier.

Resumen en espanol

Un preso politico initia una huelga de hambre para protestar contra  el rechazo de estudiar en la carcel.
El preso político y activista de los derechos humanos Elwali Amidane, encarcelado a la Carcel negra de El Aaiun, protesta contra la negativa de las autoridades penitenciaries a permitirle proseguir sus estudios durante su detención (condenado a 5 años de prisión en 2006), como el derecho marroquí e internacional lo garantizan. Una solicitud de transferencia hacia la prisión de  Melloul/Agadir donde  las condiciones para estudios son mejores fue rechazada. Elwali Amidan initia una huelga de hambre a partir del 17 de septiembre.
 
23.09.07: Amidan fue trasferido a la carcel de Taroudant en contro su voluntad.                                                 

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