For a special Radiothon edition of Bunjil's Fire, Bunjileenee Robbie Thorpe chats with Mohamed Mayara, journalist, political activist, human rights defender and trade unionist who lives in occupied Western Sahara.

Press release from Australia Western Sahara Association:

"Australia Western Sahara Association is hosting Mohamed Mayara, a journalist, political activist, human rights defender and trade unionist who lives in occupied Western Sahara. Mohamed will visit Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra. The tour is generously supported by Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA.

Mohamed is the co-founder and coordinator of the collective of independent journalists Equipe Media that aims to document Morocco’s repression against those who work for a free Western Sahara. He has been persecuted, arrested, tortured and unfairly dismissed from jobs. He continues to be threatened and regularly receives death threats.

Mohamed is committed to advocating for the rights of the Sahrawi people. His commitment is deeply rooted in personal history, having witnessed the pain of disappearances and persecution within his family." 

For more information see https://awsa.org.au/