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Morocco’s rule over Western Sahara is widely accepted | Letters
The Guardian
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August 1, 2025
Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara was recognised by Britain in our Treaty of Friendship of 1721, and is supported by President Trump’s US and President Macron’s France, among others (Christopher Nolan criticised for filming in occupied...
Interpreting TICAD Through Japanese Political Culture
Morocco World News
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August 19, 2025
Since its inception in 1993, TICAD has evolved from a donor-recipient model into a structured platform for multilateral cooperation. To understand this transformation, culminating into TICAD 9, we must look beyond policy statements and development...
WSRW warns EU against attempts to circumvent court of justice rulings in Western Sahara
Sahara Press Service
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London, 31 July 2025 (SPS) – The Western Sahara Resource Watch (WSRW) has warned the European Union (EU) against any attempts to bypass the rulings of its Court of Justice, which definitively invalidated two 2019 free trade agreements on fisheries...
Online booking platform removes references to "Morocco" in its listings for accommodations in occupied Western Sahara
Sahara Press Service
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London, 31 July 2025 (SPS) – Under pressure from the Western Sahara Resource Watch (WSRW), the booking platform Airbnb has been compelled to remove references to Morocco in its listings for accommodations located in occupied Western Sahara. "The...
FiSahara Calls For Suspension Of Nolan’s The Odyssey Production In Western Sahara
IWMBuzz
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July 31, 2025
FiSahara, the Western Sahara International Film Festival, has urged acclaimed director Christopher Nolan to halt the production of his upcoming film The Odyssey in the disputed region of Dakhla, Western Sahara. The festival organization argues...
Festival asks Nolan to cut Western Sahara scenes from upcoming film
Daily Sabah
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July 31, 2025
The Sahara International Film Festival has called on director Christopher Nolan to exclude scenes filmed in Western Sahara from his upcoming movie, citing concerns over shooting in the disputed territory. Western Sahara, a former Spanish colony,...
Christopher Nolan under fire over Western Sahara shoot in film starring Matt Damon and Zendaya
Malay Mail
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July 31, 2025
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 concerns over shooting in the disputed territory. Western Sahara, a former...
The Odyssey faces backlash for filming in Western Sahara
The Shillong Times
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July 30, 2025
Oscar-winning director Christopher Nolan is facing criticism for filming parts of his upcoming film The Odyssey in the Western Sahara, 70% of which is occupied by Morocco, reported Variety. According to the outlet, the director recently spent four...
Christopher Nolan Under Fire for Filming THE ODYSSEY in Controversial Western Sahara Region
GeekTyrant - California
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July 30, 2025
Christopher Nolan, known for crafting cinematic epics like Inception and Oppenheimer, is now at the center of an unexpected controversy. The acclaimed director has come under fire for filming scenes from Universal’s upcoming adaptation of The...
Why is Christopher Nolan being SLAMMED for shooting The Odyssey in Western Sahara?
Bollywood Life
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July 30, 2025
Christopher Nolan is now facing criticism for shooting his upcoming film in the Western Sahara, where the area remains a disputed territory. Christopher Nolan is a well-known filmmaker and is known for his films like The Dark Knight Rises,...
Christopher Nolan Faces Criticism for Filming in Western Sahara
Times News Global
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July 30, 2025
DAKHLA, Western Sahara — Director Christopher Nolan is facing backlash for filming parts of his upcoming epic, The Odyssey, in the disputed territory of Western Sahara. The shoot took place earlier this month in the coastal city of Dakhla, which...
Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Faces Backlash for Filming in Western Sahara
Latestly
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July 30, 2025
Washington DC, July 30: Oscar-winning director Christopher Nolan is facing criticism for filming parts of his upcoming film "The Odyssey" in the Western Sahara, 70% of which is occupied by Morocco, reported Variety. According to the outlet, the...
Christopher Nolan Faces Backlash For Shooting The Odyssey In Western Sahara
Free Press Journal
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July 30, 2025
Oscar-winning filmmaker Christopher Nolan faced backlash for shooting parts of his upcoming film, The Odyssey, in the Western Sahara. Organisations and communities stated that instead of shooting in the region, the filmmaker and his entire team...
Christopher Nolan asked to stop filming Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland-starrer The Odyssey in Western Sahara
DNA India
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July 30, 2025
Christopher Nolan recently spent four days filming the highly anticipated historical film The Odyssey, starring Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, and Robert Pattinson among others, in the disputed region of Western Sahara....
Rights groups blast Christopher Nolan for filming in Moroccan-occupied Western Sahara
Radio Habana Cuba
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July 30, 2025
Image Credit: Reuters New York, July 30 (RHC)-- The director Christopher Nolan is facing criticism for shooting his upcoming film “The Odyssey” in the Western Saharan city of Dakhla, which remains under occupation by the Moroccan government. Local...
Christopher Nolan faces backlash for filming The Odyssey in disputed Western Sahara
India Today
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July 29, 2025
Director Christopher Nolan has drawn criticism for filming certain portions of his upcoming epic-drama 'The Odyssey' in the Western Sahara. He has sparked controversy as 70% of the region is occupied by Morocco. Nolan has shot the movie in the...
Christopher Nolan criticised for shooting ‘The Odyssey’ in disputed region of Western Sahara
The Statesman (India)
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July 30, 2025
Acclaimed director Christopher Nolan is in the middle of a controversy after filming scenes for his upcoming movie ‘The Odyssey’ in Dakhla, a city in the Western Sahara. This area has long been at the centre of a political conflict, with Morocco...
Christopher Nolan criticised for filming ‘The Odyssey’ in occupied Western Sahara
Euronews
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July 30, 2025
Published on 30/07/2025 - 10:46 GMT+2 Oscar-winning British-American director Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight, Inception, Oppenheimer) has been accused of “violating ethical standards” by the organisers of the Western Sahara International Film...
Christopher Nolan faces backlash for filming ‘The Odyssey’ in occupied Western Sahara
The Hindu
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July 30, 2025
Christopher Nolan | Photo Credit: The Odyssey Christopher Nolan’s upcoming historical epic The Odyssey is under scrutiny following reports that the production filmed part of the movie in Dakhla, a city located in Western Sahara — a territory 70%...
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey Wraps Filming, Here's When Matt Damon Starrer Will Hit ...
Pinkvilla
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August 9, 2025
It’s a wrap for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. The Matt Damon starrer, since its announcement, has been highly anticipated by the fans, who are waiting for the film to hit the big screens. The news that the cast had concluded the filming process...