Over the last two weeks, Sahrawi students at colleges and universities across Morocco and Western Sahara have been subjected to serious human rights violations. On May 23, 2007 fourty three (43) Norwegian civil society organisations, including the Rafto Foundation, signed a letter to the Moroccan government. On the right – Seltana Khaya (24-MAY-07).


The appeal demands that the attacks on Sahrawi students are stopped, and that their rights are respected. The joint appeal was initiated by the Norwegian Committee for Western Sahara. Read the letter and the list of signatories below.

Photos: Norwegian Support Committee for Western Sahara

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