International Pressure Lifts the Veil on the UGTA’s Silence
At a time when trade union activity in Algeria is under unprecedented pressure, the solidarity statement issued by the French SUD-Rail Federation of Trade Unions raises fundamental questions about the reality of the trade union movement, not only from the perspective of authoritarian repression, but also from the perspective of silence and complicity within the official union (the General Union of Algerian Workers) itself. SUD-Rail is one of the trade union federations affiliated with […]
When Fraud Goes Unpunished and Activism Is Jailed: Rethinking Algeria’s Broken Justice System
The talk of a “crisis of justice” in Algeria is no longer merely a political label brandished by the opposition, or a rallying cry chanted by human rights organizations on international platforms; it has become a terrifying reality imposed by statistics, court rulings, and documented facts in court records. We are faced with a judicial landscape that reveals a profound imbalance in the scales of justice, where the balance tips suspiciously in favor of corruption […]
December 10 — Independent Unionists, Human Rights Defenders First
December 10th marks International Human Rights Day. This year, it comes at a time of increasing restrictions on fundamental freedoms and an unprecedented decline in the role of independent trade unions. In Algeria, our responsibility as independent trade union organizations is amplified. We have never been treated as social partners, but rather as a disruptive force that refuses to submit to the logic of political loyalty and governmental and security extensions. The undeniable truth after years […]
COSYFOP Calls for the Immediate Release of French Journalist Gleizes After a Seven-Year Prison Sentence
The Confederation of Productive Forces Trade Unions (COSYFOP) is calling on the Algerian government to immediately release French journalist Christophe Gleizes, following the confirmation of his seven-year prison sentence in a case that has garnered significant attention in international media and diplomatic circles. This call comes amid growing concerns about the impact of this case on Algeria's image and its international commitments regarding freedom of expression.