Articles for Algeria

Algeria: Political activist Abdellah Benaoum is free!

Update - Algerian political activist Abdellah Benaoum was freed today following his appeal before the Court of Relizane.

04 Aug 2012

Algeria: Young cyber-activist accused of "incitement to terrorism"

Saber Saidi, the 33-year-old cyber-activist detained by Algerian intelligence services on 11 July 2012 has been charged with "incitement to terrorism" for sharing videos of the Arab revolutions and Algerian opposition movements. Today detained at El-Harrach prison, he could face a heavy prison sentence simply for exercising his right to freedom of expression.

On 11 July at around midday, Saidi was arrested in public by agents from the Department of Intelligence and Security (DRS) near his home in the Zerhoun Mokhtar estate, Bordj El Kiffane, Algiers.

02 Aug 2012

Algeria: Cyber-activist, Tarek Mameri, sentenced to 8 months in prison and a $10,000 fine

The cyber-activist, Tarek Mameri, was sentenced this morning by the correctional court of Algiers to a suspended sentence of 8 months imprisonment, a $10,000 fine, and $100,000 in damages and interest for, "insulting a constituent body", "destruction of public goods", "destruction of administrative documents", and "direct incitement to gather

26 Jun 2012

Algeria: Human Rights Committee once again condemns Algeria

The Human Right Committee has just made public its findings regarding the disappearance of Mammar Ouaghlissi and has again condemned Algeria for having violated numerous rights protected under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, including the right to life and the right not to be subjected to torture or mistreatment. Alkarama had filed a complaint on 1 July 2009 to the United Nations Human Rights Committee on behalf of Mrs Farida Ouaghlissi, Mammar's wife.

Mr.

31 May 2012

The Human Rights Council reviews Algeria

The human rights situation in Algeria was discussed today by the Human Rights Council in the framework of the Universal Periodic Review. At the head of one of the largest state delegations attending this session, Mr.

28 May 2012

Algeria: The Human Rights Committee seizes the case of Mr. Mohammed Belamrania, tortured and summarily executed by the army at Jijel

Mohamed Belamrania was arrested on 13 July 1995 by soldiers and was savagely tortured. His body was found among dozens of other mutilated corpses next to the road, riddled with bullets.

To date, his family has not received justice from the Algerian authorities and has been forced to address the issue to international mechanisms. Alkarama lodged a complaint on 9 May 2012 to the Human Rights Committee.

10 May 2012

Algeria: Release of Tarek Mameri

Tarek mameri was brought before the court of Algiers on the morning of Friday 4 May. He was charged with several counts including charges of "insulting a constituted body," "destruction of public property," "destruction of government documents," and "incitement to unlawful assembly."

He was released on probation and was summoned to appear the next 30 May before the correctional court of Algiers to be sentenced.

Tarek Mameri was arrested on 1 May at 9:00 p.m. in the middle of Algiers by several plainclothes agents presenting themselves as police officers.

07 May 2012

Algeria: Malik Medjnoun freed from prison today

Mr. Malik Medjnoun was arrested on 28 September 1999 by agents of the Department of Intelligence and Security (DRS) and had been detained ever since. He was released from the civil prison of Tizi-Ouzou at 10:00 a.m. on 2 May 2012. Accused of the murder of singer Lounès Matoub, he has always maintained his innocence. He was severely tortured and interrogated in the "Antar" police station in Ben-Aknoun, Algiers. He was kept in prison for eleven years without trial. He was finally sentenced to 12 years in prison on 18 July 2011.

01 May 2012

Algeria: Mr. Tarek MAMERI, a young cyber activist who has called for a boycott of legislative elections, abducted 1 May 2012

Tarek Mameri, a 23-year old who lives in Algiers in the Belouizdad quarter, was abducted on 1 May 2012 at 9:00 p.m. in the middle of Algiers. He was taken by several individuals in civilian dress who were traveling in an unmarked white Volkswagen Caddy.

01 May 2012

Algeria: The Human Rights Committee takes up the case of torture committed against Mr. Hachemi Boukhalfa

Hachemi Boukhalfa was arrested arbitrarily on 9 January 2011 by the agents of the DRS and throughout a week was submitted to grave torture before being released. To this day, the Algerian judicial system has not taken up his case and he has been obliged to turn to UN authorities.

The 40-year-old lives in Ouargla where he sells cars.

24 Feb 2012