Front Line would like to welcome the release of human rights defender Brahim Sabbar on 17 June 2008 after serving a two-year sentence in the Civil Prison of El-Ayoune, also known as the “Black Prison”. However, Front Line is concerned that his freedom of movement is still highly restricted. Front Line is also deeply concerned following reports that human rights defenders, including members of the Association Sahraouie des Victimes des Violations Graves des Droits de l’Homme Commises par l’Etat du Maroc (Sahrawi Association of Victims of Grave Human Rights Violations Committed by the Moroccan State) (ASVDH) have been refused access by police officers to visit him and some have been subject to attacks.