AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDiplomatic Spotlight: Sahrawi activist Aminatou Haidar wrapped up a visit to Slovenia’s Parliament with a press conference, urging Europe to keep attention on Western Sahara and calling it Africa’s “last colony,” while detailing alleged human rights abuses and repression. Parliament-to-Public Pressure: In Ljubljana, Haidar also spoke at a seminar on “Human Rights and the Right to Self-Determination in Occupied Western Sahara,” featuring documentary photos of civilian suffering and refugee conditions. Spain–Morocco Military Link: Morocco is set to receive Spain-built patrol warship “Avante 1800” this summer—an upgrade tied to deepening defense cooperation. Culture in the Spotlight: At Cannes, Javier Bardem’s film “The Beloved” keeps Western Sahara in the conversation, while Bardem says Hollywood’s political “narratives” are shifting. Ongoing Rights Forums: The Polisario Front in Finland promoted Sahrawi culture and raised alarms over media restrictions and prisoners at recent events.
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