The original content of Democracy Now! Headlines appears under the Creative
Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0 License (United States). For more, including their other
shows and media, visit www.democracynow.org.
December 17, 2009

Hunger-Striking Western Sahara Activist Hospitalized in Intensive Care
----------------------------------------------------------------------



The Western Sahara independence activist Aminatou Haidar has been
hospitalized and placed in intensive care on the 32nd day of a hunger
strike over her banishment from her homeland. Haidar began her hunger
strike after Moroccan officials denied her entry into Western Sahara.
Morocco has demanded Haidar recognize Moroccan sovereignty over Western
Sahara and apologize to the Moroccan king before she can return. Haidar
is receiving palliative care but is still continuing her hunger strike.
She has urged President Obama to pressure Morocco to allow her return.



.