Occupied El Aaiun, June 26, 2026 (SPS) – The Sahrawi Prisoners Protection League in Moroccan prisons has expressed deep concern over the deteriorating condition of Sahrawi civilian prisoner Naama Asfari, who is currently on a hunger strike, and called for his immediate release.
According to the League, citing the prisoner’s family, Naama Asfari’s health has deteriorated significantly. As he enters the third week of his open-ended hunger strike, he has reportedly lost six kilograms in weight, while his blood sugar level has dropped sharply.
The family voiced serious concern over the continued decline in his health as a result of the hunger strike, which they say is being met with indifference by the Moroccan prison authorities and their refusal to engage in a serious and responsible dialogue with him and other Sahrawi civilian prisoners regarding their legitimate demands.
The Sahrawi Prisoners Protection League has sounded the alarm and appealed to people of conscience, as well as international and regional human rights organizations, to intervene urgently and pressure the Moroccan authorities to comply with their international obligations, particularly those related to international humanitarian law and international human rights law.
The League also called for guarantees of the prisoner’s physical and psychological safety, access to appropriate medical care, and his immediate and unconditional release, along with all prisoners of the Gdeim Izik Group, citing the decision of the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention.
Furthermore, the League reminded the United Nations of its responsibilities regarding the protection of Sahrawi civilian prisoners held in Moroccan prisons. It also held the International Committee of the Red Cross responsible for failure to fulfill its mandate by visiting Moroccan prisons, monitoring the conditions of prisoners, and issuing impartial reports on their situation, in line with its role in protecting civilians in conflict areas.
