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Javier Bardem Advocates for Western Sahara at the European Parliament For more news and videos visit ☛ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me Oscar-winning actor Javier Bardem heads to the European Parliament to raise awareness of the plight of Western Sahara. A former Spanish colony, it has remained under occupation by Morocco for more than 30 years. Here's more. Hidden among the sands of the Sahara desert is a community of over half a million people. Western Sahara has been a disputed territory for more than 30 years. Freed from Spanish colonization, it has never gained independence and continues to be occupied by Morocco. Helping to raise awareness about the issue is Oscar-winning actor Javier Bardem. He came to the European Parliament on Tuesday to speak out on behalf of those whose rights are being violated in Western Sahara and to present his film called "Sons of the Clouds: the Last Colony". [Javier Bardem, Actor]: "There are three things here to do which is to bring attention to the problem, to also monitor the human rights situation on the occupied territories and also to finish as soon as possible the process of decolonization from Spain of Sahara". Bardem got involved in Western Sahara when he went to a film festival in a refugee camp there. It took four years to make the documentary. Film director Alvaro Longoria hopes the film will spur the European Parliament into action. [Alvaro Longoria, Film Director]: "The European Parliament is a much more democratic institution and it could ... From: NTDTV Views: 39 2 ratings Time: 02:43 More in News & Politics