Prisoner Health Crisis: Ecuadorian human rights groups urged Morocco to end the “arbitrary and unlawful detention” of Sahrawi political prisoner Naâma Asfari, saying his health has seriously deteriorated as he nears a month-long hunger strike in Kenitra Prison. Humanitarian Pressure: AARASD warned Asfari’s hunger strike has entered its fifth week, citing major weight loss and calling for UN Opinion 23/2023 to be implemented, including release and transfer closer to families. Rights Groups Escalate: The National Council and CONASADH said Morocco is fully responsible for any further harm, demanding independent medical care, an end to solitary confinement, and access for the ICRC and UN mechanisms. Family-Led Protest: Families of Gdeim Izik prisoners staged a protest in Rabat, alleging forced starvation, torture, and medical neglect, and calling for urgent international action. International Intervention Calls: The International League for Human Rights in Berlin urged Germany to intervene to save Asfari’s life, citing alleged arbitrary detention and medical neglect. Local Health System Strain: A Moroccan parliamentary report said the country has only 25 full-time forensic doctors, leaving judicial districts without specialists and raising concerns about capacity for medical examinations and autopsies. Health Research Links: Ibn Zohr University signed new agreements in Laayoune with Canary Islands universities, including cooperation with the Faculty of Health Sciences in clinical research and medical humanities.