AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFilm & Occupation Backlash: Sahrawi filmmakers and activists are renewing calls to boycott Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey after reports that parts were shot in Morocco-occupied Dakhla, arguing the production normalizes occupation while Sahrawi journalists face repression. Cultural Access Inequality: Writers and directors highlight the bitter contrast between international crews being granted access and Sahrawis being denied the right to film their own stories. Release Logistics: The film’s rollout is limited by screening capability, with only 41 cinemas worldwide able to show it as Nolan intended, including 24 in the US. Security & Surveillance Claims: A Moroccan intelligence insider alleges widespread use of Pegasus spyware against journalists and rights defenders, adding pressure to the broader media freedom debate. Diplomacy Watch: France’s PM Sébastien Lecornu’s Rabat visit signals a continued Franco-Moroccan reset after Paris recognized Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara. Human Rights Alarm: Sahrawi activist Naâma Asfari’s hunger strike in prison is described as reaching a critical stage, with urgent calls for international action.
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