Human Rights Concerns Continue in Western Sahara

THE VIEW FROM FÈS: Human rights defenders on trial

The View from Fes reports that Amnesty international is sending a delegate to observe the trial of seven advocates for human rights in the Western Sahara:

Amnesty International announced today that it is sending a delegate to observe the trial this week of seven human rights defenders from Western Sahara who the organization believes may be prisoners of conscience. They are standing trial together with seven other accused who are being prosecuted for participating in demonstrations against Moroccan rule.

In addition, Amnesty remains concerned about the fate of activist Brahim Dahane, who was also mentioned in testimony at a hearing before a subcommittee of the the U.S. House of Representatives.