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Manon Minassian
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Phding at the University of Glasgow in International Relations. Critical humanitarianism and Western Sahara 🇪🇭🇪🇭 (she/her)
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🚨 Growing backlash in Europe as the #EU rushes a new trade deal in occupied #WesternSahara.
📅 Member states' vote is tomorrow.
We’re tracking the reactions here ⬇️
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Western Sahara Resource Watch | "A declaration of war" - new EU agreement reactions
A wave of reactions is rippling across Europe following the news that the EU is moving ahead with a new trade agreement in occupied Western Sahara. The vote is scheduled for tomorrow.
wsrw.org
September 30, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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Christopher Nolan under fire over #WesternSahara shoot in film starring #MattDamon and #Zendaya.

#FiSahara urges the #ChristopherNolan “not to use any of that footage in #TheOdysseyMovie, because he did not get consent from Sahrawis” www.malaymail.com/article/2930...
Christopher Nolan under fire over Western Sahara shoot in film starring Matt Damon and Zendaya
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...
www.malaymail.com
July 31, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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#ChristopherNolan criticised for filming in occupied #WesternSahara city
Our complaint continues its international course: @swajones.bsky.social writes today in #TheGuardian how #FiSahara warns production of #TheOdyssey in Dakhla normalises repression by #Morocco
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Christopher Nolan criticised for filming in occupied Western Sahara city
Organisers of local film festival warn production of The Odyssey in Dakhla could normalise repression by Morocco
www.theguardian.com
July 28, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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My latest film documents Pipe Dreams X Festival of Community at Staffordshire Street Studio in Peckham by Jimi and Madeline Famurewa, a tribute to lost leisure spaces in the UK. You’ll be able to catch my film at the @visualsociology.bsky.social l Film Festival in South Korea in June!
May 7, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Rather than fully acknowledging the implications of the #CJEU rulings, #SiemensEnergy now selectively highlights aspects to seemingly justify a continued, controversial involvement in occupied #WesternSahara.
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April 7, 2025 at 2:22 PM
A very very good read!! 🍾📚🌼
April 7, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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I don’t know if the biggest problem with the war crimes group chat was the group chat part
March 26, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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The French multinational VINCI will not respond to questions about its potential stake in a wind energy project in occupied Western Sahara in partnership with the Moroccan prime minister.
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Western Sahara Resource Watch | VINCI reportedly involved in Minister's wind farm on occupied land
The French multinational will not respond to questions about its potential stake in a wind energy project in occupied Western Sahara in partnership with the Moroccan prime minister.
wsrw.org
March 6, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Call for papers and roundtables! Come to discuss with us about Transitional Justice and its different dimensions at #EISAPEC25 in Bologna 25-29 August. Keep in touch if you have some questions! #EISAPEC2025
@europeanisa.bsky.social @danielgomezu.bsky.social
February 19, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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The Trump aid freeze isn’t the death of humanitarianism, but restoring funding alone won’t fix a broken system. What comes next? Opinion piece by @tammam.bsky.social
Why reform isn’t enough: From rethinking to remaking humanitarianism
The Trump aid freeze is not the end of humanitarianism. But simply restoring funding won’t fix what’s broken. What comes next?
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February 18, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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November 17, 2024 at 3:24 PM