Nigerian solidarity movement with Western Sahara yesterday called on the federal government to condemn the political trial of about seven Saharawi activists by the Moroccan government.

The movement, which comprise Nigeria Labour congress and civil society also demanded that the seven human right activists be freed unconditionally.

According to a statement by the interim spokesperson of the group, Owei Lakemfa, "the seven on trial include Ali Salem Tamek, Vice president of Collective of Saharawi Human Rights Defenders (CODESA)who had been adopted by Amnesty International as a prisoner of conscience, Brahim Dahane, president of the Saharawi Association of Victims of Serious Violations Committee by Morocco (ASVDH) who was abducted in the 1980s by Morocco and released in 1991, a lady, Dakja Lashgar who is on the ASVDH executive and Yahdih Ettarroui.

"Others are Saleh Lebayhi, president of the Forum for Protection of Saharawi Children, Rachid Sghayar from the Committee of Action Against Torture and Ahmed Anasari, General Secretary of the Saharawi Committee for the Defence of Human Rights.

"In addition, the Moroccan police invaded the home of Anasari in the Salam neighourhood of Smara, verbally harassing his wife, Ms Biba Lala Salkha and preventing friends and relatives from visiting the home" he said.

Comrade Lakemfa also disclosed that the activists had been visiting the Saharawi refugee camps in Algeria, an act which the intolerant regime in Morocco considers treasonable and for which the activists have been hauled before a military court where the death sentence is being demanded.