AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFilm & Occupation Watch: The Sahrawi Working Group on Natural Resources condemned Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” for filming in occupied Dakhla, saying it helps normalize Morocco’s illegal occupation and risks lending legitimacy to a non-self-governing territory. Human Rights & Media Access: Sahrawi filmmakers and journalists renewed boycott calls, arguing that while international productions get access, Sahrawis documenting abuses face repression and imprisonment. Energy-Backed Land Expansion: The Working Group also targeted Engie’s role in enabling Morocco’s agricultural expansion in occupied Western Sahara, linking new farmland tenders to the Dakhla seawater desalination project powered by renewable energy infrastructure. Diplomacy & Power Deals: France and Morocco’s renewed partnership deepened in Rabat, with talks including a planned direct electricity link and broader cooperation framed around Western Sahara. Security & Surveillance: A whistleblower-linked investigation renewed scrutiny of Morocco’s use of Pegasus spyware to target journalists and rights defenders, raising fresh questions for regional governance and accountability.
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