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Moroccan regime engages in propaganda campaigns and psychological warfare to distort facts and promote its colonial narrative in Western Sahara (Sahrawi Journalist)
Sahara Press Service
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Boumerdès, August 7, 2025 (SPS) – Sahrawi writer and journalist Hamma El Mahdi affirmed on Thursday that Moroccan propaganda systematically distorts facts in Western Sahara to mislead international public opinion about a territory internationally...
Sahrawis reject Moroccan rule over Western Sahara | Brief letters
The Guardian
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August 7, 2025
Rather than rely on treaties signed in the days of George I, and on the views of that capable diplomat Donald Trump (Letters, 1 August), I’d prefer to follow the guidance of the international court of justice, which ruled that Morocco has no claim...
A holiday in Spain for a lifetime in Tindouf
Atalayar
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August 8, 2025
The children benefit from all the facilities needed to obtain visas, and Spanish municipalities and the Spanish government volunteer to finance this operation, which has been carried out without interruption every summer since the mid-1990s. The...
Could Azerbaijan join the Abraham Accords?
JAMnews
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August 8, 2025
Azerbaijan and the Abraham Accords The diplomatic initiative known as the Abraham Accords, launched by the United States in 2020, has not yet been signed by Azerbaijan, despite its close ties with Israel. Ilham Aliyev and Israeli Prime Minister...
There’s Unprecedented Alignment on the Future of Western Sahara. Can Washington Turn It Into Closure?
The Daily Signal - Washington D.C.
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August 1, 2025
When the United Kingdom’s new foreign secretary, David Lammy, stood in Rabat this past June and endorsed Morocco’s Western Sahara autonomy plan, he sealed an unprecedented United Nations Security Council alignment: After half a century, the United...
Namibian president calls for reparations to address historical injustices against African women
GhanaWeb
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August 4, 2025
Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Saturday emphasised the urgent need to address the historical injustices endured by African women through reparative justice frameworks. Speaking at the 63rd Pan-African Women's Day celebrations in the...
Festival asks Nolan to cut Western Sahara scenes from upcoming film
Daily Sabah
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July 31, 2025
The Sahara International Film Festival has called on director Christopher Nolan to exclude scenes filmed in Western Sahara from his upcoming movie, citing concerns over shooting in the disputed territory. Western Sahara, a former Spanish colony,...
Christopher Nolan under fire over Western Sahara shoot in film starring Matt Damon and Zendaya
Malay Mail
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July 31, 2025
TUNIS, July 31 — The Sahara International Film Festival has called on director Christopher Nolan to exclude scenes filmed in Western Sahara from his upcoming movie, citing concerns over shooting in the disputed territory. Western Sahara, a former...
Christopher Nolan Under Fire for Filming THE ODYSSEY in Controversial Western Sahara Region
GeekTyrant - California
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July 30, 2025
Christopher Nolan, known for crafting cinematic epics like Inception and Oppenheimer, is now at the center of an unexpected controversy. The acclaimed director has come under fire for filming scenes from Universal’s upcoming adaptation of The...
Christopher Nolan criticised for filming ‘The Odyssey’ in occupied Western Sahara
Euronews
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July 30, 2025
Published on 30/07/2025 - 10:46 GMT+2 Oscar-winning British-American director Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight, Inception, Oppenheimer) has been accused of “violating ethical standards” by the organisers of the Western Sahara International Film...
Christopher Nolan criticised for shooting ‘The Odyssey’ in disputed region of Western Sahara
The Statesman (India)
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July 30, 2025
Acclaimed director Christopher Nolan is in the middle of a controversy after filming scenes for his upcoming movie ‘The Odyssey’ in Dakhla, a city in the Western Sahara. This area has long been at the centre of a political conflict, with Morocco...
Rights groups blast Christopher Nolan for filming in Moroccan-occupied Western Sahara
Radio Habana Cuba
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July 30, 2025
Image Credit: Reuters New York, July 30 (RHC)-- The director Christopher Nolan is facing criticism for shooting his upcoming film “The Odyssey” in the Western Saharan city of Dakhla, which remains under occupation by the Moroccan government. Local...
Christopher Nolan Faces Criticism for Filming in Western Sahara
Times News Global
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July 30, 2025
DAKHLA, Western Sahara — Director Christopher Nolan is facing backlash for filming parts of his upcoming epic, The Odyssey, in the disputed territory of Western Sahara. The shoot took place earlier this month in the coastal city of Dakhla, which...
Christopher Nolan faces backlash for filming ‘The Odyssey’ in occupied Western Sahara
The Hindu
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July 30, 2025
Christopher Nolan | Photo Credit: The Odyssey Christopher Nolan’s upcoming historical epic The Odyssey is under scrutiny following reports that the production filmed part of the movie in Dakhla, a city located in Western Sahara — a territory 70%...
Christopher Nolan receives backlash over ‘The Odyssey’ filming in Western Sahara
ARY News
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July 29, 2025
Filmmaker Christopher Nolan has been receiving backlash for shooting ‘The Odyssey’ in the disputed Western Sahara region. Filming for the historical epic, starring Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway and Zendaya, has been going on in Dakhla, a...
Christopher Nolan faces backlash for filming The Odyssey in disputed Western Sahara
India Today
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July 29, 2025
Director Christopher Nolan has drawn criticism for filming certain portions of his upcoming epic-drama 'The Odyssey' in the Western Sahara. He has sparked controversy as 70% of the region is occupied by Morocco. Nolan has shot the movie in the...
Director Christopher Nolan criticized for filming The Odyssey in disputed Western Sahara
CBC/Radio-Canada
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July 29, 2025
Revered Hollywood director Christopher Nolan's next summer blockbuster won't hit theatres until July 17, 2026, and it's already setting precedents — and courting controversy. The man behind box office hits like Oppenheimer and Inception is...
Christopher Nolan Criticized for Filming ‘The Odyssey’ in Occupied Western Sahara: ‘Contributing to Morocco’s Repression of the Sahrawi People…
Variety
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July 29, 2025
Christopher Nolan is facing criticism for filming parts of his upcoming “The Odyssey” in the Western Sahara, 70% of which is occupied by Morocco. The director recently spent four days filming in the highly anticipated historical epic— which stars...
Christopher Nolan Accused Of Fueling “Brutal Repression” By Filming ‘The Odyssey’ In Occupied Western Sahara
Deadline
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July 29, 2025
Christopher Nolan has been criticized for shooting elements of Universal’s all-star epic The Odyssey in Morocco-occupied Western Sahara. The decorated British director has been filming near the coastal city of Dakhla, which is part of a region...
Christopher Nolan urged to suspend filming The Odyssey in occupied Western Sahara
The Independent
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July 29, 2025
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