sahara it's earned her a reputation as the gandhi of the sahara people for decades her dad has been involved in a struggle that has led to frequent clashes between moroccan soldiers and her oh yes she says she has been imprisoned and tortured multiple times it hasn't stopped the human rights defender from companding for independence. and that in $75.00 when spanish colonial forces withdrew from western sahara deployed forces to lay claim to the territory but the offensive prompted an insurgency by the harare rebels who came to be known as the palace are your friend the group declared the sorrow we ere of them accredit republic in 1706 rocket took control of the territory shortly before un brokered cease fire went into effect in 1901 since then united nations efforts have repeatedly failed to reach a settlement i mean not to head out won't give up her peaceful protest the right livelihood foundation has honored her for her dignity and resolve making her one of the most respected leaders among the sarai people. one of the jury members for this