AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoSahrawi Self-Determination: Algeria’s President Abdelmadjid Tebboune renewed his backing for the Sahrawi people’s right to self-determination, saying no one can force a decision on them and that any settlement must fit UN frameworks and be acceptable to both sides. Human Rights Under Pressure: Amnesty International released fresh reporting on Morocco’s surveillance machine, alleging spyware, smear campaigns, and judicial harassment targeting human rights defenders and Sahrawi activists, creating a “chilling effect” that reaches families and communities. Film & Activism Spotlight: At the Zurich Film Festival, climate activist Greta Thunberg backed the premiere of Patrick Wally’s documentary My Home of Wind and Sand, urging “concrete action” for Western Sahara; the event also sparked controversy after far fewer attendees showed up than tickets sold. Prisoners’ Urgency: The Sahrawi National Human Rights Commission urged the ICRC to intervene over nine political prisoners on open-ended hunger strike, calling for urgent visits and international access. Diplomacy & Deadlock: The US met with Polisario representatives at the UN, with a message that Sahrawi refugees have waited 50 years and need genuine alternatives, not more delay.
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