The Sahrawi political prisoner Naâma Asfari, detained in Kenitra prison in Morocco, continues an indefinite hunger strike started on June 8, 2026 to denounce his conditions of detention and demand the application of an opinion from the United Nations Working Group on arbitrary detention concerning prisoners from the Gdeim Izik group. His state of health is causing concern due to significant weight loss, despite his determination to continue his movement.
Member of the group of Gdeim Izik prisoners, sentenced to a heavy sentence after a trial contested by several international organizations, Naâma Asfari also requests his transfer to El Aaiún prison in order to be closer to his family. Calls have been made to the Moroccan authorities to respond to his demands and respect their commitments in terms of human rights, while UN bodies have already denounced allegations of torture and the use of confessions obtained under duress in this case.