Sahrawi Association Appeals Spanish Court’s Decision to Dismiss Complaint Against Brahim Ghali

The Sahrawi Association for the Defense of Human Rights (ASADEDH) has decided to appeal the Spanish Supreme Court’s decision to dismiss their complaint against Polisario leader Brahim Ghali before the Constitutional Court.

Marrakech – The Sahrawi Association for the Defense of Human Rights (ASADEDH) has decided to appeal the Spanish Supreme Court’s decision to dismiss their complaint against Polisario leader Brahim Ghali before the Constitutional Court.

ASADEDH also confirms that it has full confidence in the Spanish justice system and is therefore appealing the decision to ensure that no crime committed against the Sahrawi population in the Algeria-controlled Tindouf camps goes unpunished and that no Polisario Front leader escapes justice.

However, the complaint filed by the association in 2007 was inexplicably dismissed this year due to “statute of limitations” by the Supreme Court, according to ASADEDH.

The investigation, led by former National Court judge Baltasar Garzón, was part of a complaint filed by ASADEDH against the accused of serious crimes against humanity including genocide, murder, injuries, illegal detention, terrorism, torture, and forced disappearances, according to the Spanish media outlet Atalayar.

According to international law and the United Nations Charter, these acts are considered crimes against peace and international security.

The Canarian Sahrawi Forum has also rejected the Supreme Court’s decision regarding the lawsuit against Ghali.

ASADEDH is informing the international public about irregularities observed during the investigation into the involvement of Polisario leader Brahim Ghali in human rights violations.

ASADEDH states that they remain committed to seeking justice for the alleged crimes and human rights violations committed against the Sahrawi people, and hopes that the Constitutional Court will consider their appeal and allow the case to proceed.