The Rise of Hate Speech and Racism Against Sub-Saharan African Migrants in Algeria
Amid the diplomatic crisis between Algeria and Mali, the country is experiencing a troubling surge in hate speech and violence against Sub-Saharan African migrants. This phenomenon has been further exacerbated by social media, where videos and comments inciting violence and racial discrimination are being circulated widely — posing a threat to social cohesion and violating the fundamental principles of universal human rights. In an official statement, the Confederation of Productive Forces Trade Unions (COSYFOP) called on […]
Suppressing the trade union movement under the guise of combating terrorism
In a worrying development for freedom of union activity in Algeria, the Trade Union Confederation of Productive Forces announced the arrest and pretrial detention of Ali Mammeri, head of the National Union of Cultural Employees, on charges based on Article 87 bis of the Penal Code. This article is frequently used to level broad and vague charges to suppress activists and unionists. The organization described the arrest as “arbitrary,” […]
A Trade Union from Brotherly Iraq Expresses Solidarity with Detained Algerian Trade Unionist Ali Mammeri
Calls for Immediate Release The General Union of Electricity Sector Workers in Iraq has expressed its solidarity with Algerian trade unionist Ali Mammeri, who was arrested in Algeria on 20 March while carrying out his professional duties. Mammeri, who serves as the president of the National Union of Employees affiliated with the Confederation of Productive Forces Trade Unions (COSYFOP), was detained under circumstances that have not yet been clarified. […]
Arrest of trade union leader Ali Mammeri: The authorities' audacity in suppressing the voice of trade union freedom.
In a move that demonstrates a blatant disregard for human rights and trade union freedoms, Algerian authorities have arbitrarily and humiliatingly arrested prominent trade union leader Ali Mammeri, head of the Culture Sector Employees Union. This arrest, carried out without any legal basis or clear charges, is a new slap in the face of trade union freedom and workers' rights in Algeria and demonstrates the Algerian government's willingness to suppress any free voice […]