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Human Rights in Western Sahara - Africa's last colony05 May 2011The Australia Western Sahara Association (AWSA) has invited human rights activist from Western Sahara, Aicha Dahane, to visit Australia. Aicha will be speaking in Melbourne, Sydney and Perth in May.
Aicha is the sister of prominent Saharawi human rights defender, Brahim Dahane, president of the ASVDH (Saharawi Association for Victims of Human Rights Violations by the Moroccan state). He was arrested and put in prison on 8 October 2009 as one of the "Casablanca 7" human rights defenders arrested for travelling to the Saharawi refugee camps in south west Algeria.
Melbourne - 6 & 10 MayFriday 6 May 2011 - President's Welcome DinnerAWSA National President, Lyn Allison hosts a dinner to welcome Aicha to Australia. Please join us on Friday 6 May at 7.30pm at the Afghan Gallery Restaurant, 327 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy Fixed menu $40 ($35 concession) - Pay on the night Please RSVP asap: To book email Lyn at lynallison4@gmail.com or phone on 0407 691 512 Tuesday 10 May 2011 - Public Talk at Monash University Western Sahara: Living Dangerously Under Moroccan Occupation hosted by The Castan Centre for Human Rights Law. Guest speaker Aicha Dahane with commentary by Dr Benjamin MacQueen, Deputy Director of the Global Terrorism Research Centre at Monash University Date: Tuesday, 10 May 2011 Time: 6 pm to 7.15pm Venue: Monash University Law Chambers, 472 Bourke Street, Melbourne RSVP: castan.centre@law.monash.edu.au or (03) 9905 3327 More information Sydney - 13 to 18 MayFriday 13 May 2011 - Talking Heads at ToxtethNorth Africa protests: crises but no road map. Analysis of recent events and implications for Africa's last colony. Venue: Toxteth Hotel, Glebe Point Rd Glebe Time: 6.00pm for 6.30pm Entry: $10/$5 Chair: Hon John Dowd AO. Panellists: Gennaro Gervasio, Centre for Middle East and North African Studies, Macquarie University Tara Povey, Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Sydney University and researcher on Iran Aicha Dahane, Occupied Territory of Western Sahara Saturday 14 May 2011 - Opening of photographic exhibition by Jamie Parker MP, Member for Balmain, and Tea Making Ceremony with Aicha Venue: Reading Room Balmain Library, 370 Darling Street Balmain Time: 11.30 am - 1.00 pm Exhibition runs through May Sunday 15 May 2011 - Meet Aicha Dahane Fundraiser Lunch Venue: 136 Louisa Road Birchgrove Time: 12.30 start Cost $15/$10 Aicha will be introduced by Dr Meredith Burgmann, Labor Councillor, Sydney City Council RSVP by 13 May email Juanita juanihodges@isp.net.au or Sheree waksy1@hotmail.com or call 9555 7738 Tuesday 17 May 2011 - Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Sydney Venue: Education Seminar Room 432, Education Building, University of Sydney Time: 1.00pm - 2.30pm Free event Wednesday 18 May 2011 - 'Women and Resistance in Western Sahara' Talk at Macquarie University Venue: Centre for Middle East and North African Studies, Building W6A, Room 127 Time: Noon - 1.00pm Free event Perth - 19 MayThursday 19 May 2011 - Public TalkBehind the wall of silence in occupied Western Sahara Speaker: Aicha Dahane, International Officer, Forum for the Future of Saharawi Women & human rights activist Venue: Reception Room, Fremantle Town Hall (Enter via stairs and patio at rear of Town Hall) Time: 6.30pm WA Contacts: Michele 0419 942 045 or Sam 0412 751 508 Free event About Western Sahara Often called Africa's East Timor, Western Sahara has a parallel colonial history. When the European coloniser (Spain) pulled out in 1975, Morocco moved to annexe its southern neighbour. The UN brokered a cease-fire in 1991 but has so far failed to organise a referendum of self-determination. Over half the population live in refugee camps in the harsh Algerian desert, while the others, such as Aicha's family, live under the harsh and brutal Moroccan regime. For more information email info@awsa.org.au Assisting AWSA in bringing Aicha Dahane to Australia: Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA | Australian Manufacturing Workers Union | Australian Services Union | Australian Workers Union | Fremantle City Council | UnionsWA Contact Details Union Aid Abroad - APHEDA Ph: (02) 9264 9343 Fax: (02) 9261 1118 office@apheda.org.au |
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