In another example of the ongoing harassment faced by Sahrawi human rights defenders, journalist and activist Salha Boutengiza was subjected to pressure and restrictions by Moroccan occupation forces while traveling to attend the naming ceremony of her nephew in occupied Boujdour.
According to local sources, the activist was stopped and questioned at several Moroccan checkpoints, where she was subjected to long and unjustified inspection procedures. This incident highlights the continuing campaign of repression targeting Sahrawi voices who document and expose human rights violations in the occupied territories of Western Sahara.
Salha Boutengiza is well known for her field media coverage and her commitment to reporting on the situation in the occupied zones, where she has documented numerous abuses and helped bring international attention to the suffering of the Sahrawi people.
Observers consider this latest act of intimidation part of a systematic policy aimed at silencing Sahrawi journalists and activists and preventing them from participating in public or family events that symbolize the resilience and unity of Sahrawi society under occupation.
Despite these ongoing pressures, Salha Boutengiza remains steadfast in her national and humanitarian mission, reaffirming her dedication to the Sahrawi cause and her right to freely express and document the truth from within the occupied territories.
