The Madrid Accord, signed on November 14, 1975, represents a dark chapter in the history of Western Sahara. This secret and illegal agreement, orchestrated by Spain, Morocco, and Mauritania, divided the territory of Western Sahara without consulting its indigenous...
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Karama Sahara Urges American Companies to Withdraw from Western Sahara
The Karama Sahara organization, based in the greater D.C. area., has recently contacted several American companies, including McDonald's, Airbnb, and DHL, urging them to cease operations in Western Sahara. The organization argues that their presence violates...
Karama Organization Hosts Rights Activists
At Its Headquarters, Karama Organization Hosts Rights Activists and Leaders of Pro-Sahrawi Independence Organizations In a demonstration of its continued commitment to supporting the Sahrawi people's right to self-determination, Karama Organization recently hosted a...
UN Envoy De Mistura Suggests Dividing Western Sahara
Sahrawi People Reject the Proposal and demand Full Independence In a bold and highly controversial move, Staffan de Mistura, the United Nations Special Envoy for Western Sahara, has reportedly proposed the division of the disputed territory between Morocco and the...
Landmark Victory for the Sahrawi Cause in the European Union
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION Press Release No. 170/24 Luxembourg, October 4, 2024 Judgments of the Court in joint cases C-778/21 P and C-798/21 P | Commission and Council/Front Polisario as well as in joint cases C-779/21 P and C-799/21 P | Commission and...
The Courage of an American Retiree Against the Genocide in Gaza
Every weekday afternoon, a retired American can be found sitting in front of a different Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) station, holding a large sign that reads, "Our Taxes Are Being Used to Kill Children and Women in Gaza - Are You OK with That?" This simple, yet...
Wynd Kaufmyn to Maya Media: The world we live in and justice are hard to find!
Wynd Kaufmyn, who grew up in the Jewish community of Detroit, Michigan, pursued her passion for mechanical engineering by earning a master’s degree from UC Berkeley in 1981. She dedicated over four decades of her life to teaching at the City College of San Francisco,...
Spain’s Diplomatic Strategy: Exploiting Sahrawi People as Political Pawns
Spain has persistently leveraged the Sahrawi populace for political advantage, perpetuating their exploitation for decades. Over almost half a century, Spain has sidestepped accountability for the suffering of the Sahrawi people, allowing the Moroccan occupation and...
Is Joe Biden’s Gaza Policy Leading to a Repeat of 1968?
History has shown Democrats that victory depends on making policy in line with what Americans truly want. BY STEPHEN ZUNES JUNE 5, 2024 1:46 PM The current political landscape in the United States echoes the turbulence of 1968. The Biden administration,...