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Following the media storm around Western Sahara Separatist, Aminatou Haidar, a group of Moroccan Americans, friends of Morocco that are not affiliated with any particular organization or association issued a petition on the Western Sahara conflict and its roots. The petition emphasizes the Moroccan identity of the Sahara, denies the misleading information circulated by the "Polisario Front" and its supporters, and seeks to reach out to the Moroccan Sahraoui people and help them return back home to Morocco.... The petition is asking Moroccan Americans community members, friends of Morocco and freedom defenders to spread the word and inform national and international public opinions, and join the upcoming demonstration at the Nation's Capital, Washington DC, and add their names in support of the petition ......... Appeal For A Manifestation In the light of some recent events that attack the sovereignty and the security of our country, We, Moroccans living abroad and friends of Morocco, want to call the attention of the American and international public opinion on the following: · The deplorable situation happening in the Tindouf camps in Eastern Algeria. We recall that representatives of International NGO s have repeatedly denounced the massive violations of human rights committed in the Polisario camps calling the international community to intervene to stop the siege imposed on the Moroccan Saharaouis and stress on their return to their home country Morocco. · We unanimously support the Moroccan Autonomy Plan endorsed by the International Community and which adheres the international norms and involves an advanced regionalization within good governance and a good democracy. · We vehemently deplore any media manipulation impeding the negotiations to mutual agreements between Morocco and the Polisario. · We recall that the setup of "The Equity and Reconciliation Commission “ (IER) in 2004, “The Consultative Council of Human Rights” (CCHR), and the rehabilitation and the compensation offered to anyone who suffered from previous human rights violations constitute an unprecedented initiative that was hailed internationally as a big step forward in the advancement of human rights in Morocco. read more at http://www.moroccoboard.com

• Release Date

  Dec 15, 2009

• Runtime

  01:29