location: Laayoune / El Aaiun
notes: Saharawi prisoners were handcuffed and severely beaten in front of other prisoners in the prison in Laayoune, as well as verbally abused. Laayounes police chief claimed they refused to fall in line with the prison rules. He reported that they used pieces of glass to attack four guards, who were injured.
target_text: location: Laayoune / El Aaiun, fatalities: 0