May 1, 2026 Statement: Trade Union Confederation of Productive Forces Denounces Escalating Repression of Trade Union Freedoms in Algeria
On the occasion of International Workers’ Day, the Trade Union Confederation of Productive Forces issued a strong statement expressing its firm rejection of the continued restrictions on trade union freedoms in Algeria, warning of the serious risks posed by systematic policies aimed at weakening independent trade unionism and hollowing it out. The statement highlights what it describes as “formal trade union pluralism in Algeria,” presented as an achievement to the international community, while in reality it serves […]
Disruption of the SNAPAP Congress: A Clear Violation of Trade Union Freedom and an Attempt to Undermine Internal Unity
In an official statement, the National Autonomous Union of Public Administration Personnel (SNAPAP) announced the postponement of its national congress, originally scheduled for 10–12 April 2026 in Algiers, due to the failure of the competent authorities of the Wilaya of Algiers to respond to a duly filed authorization request submitted in full compliance with legal procedures. It is worth recalling that SNAPAP is one of the unions affiliated with the Trade Union Confederation of Productive Forces […]
Trade Unionist Ali Mammeri Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison Despite International Appeals
The Algerian judiciary issued a final ruling today, sentencing trade unionist Ali Mamri to ten years in prison, in one of the most serious cases related to trade union freedoms in the country in recent years. Ali Mamri is a well-known trade union figure and a member of the Confederation of Productive Forces Trade Unions (COSYFOP). His name has been associated in recent years with his public advocacy for social rights […]
Algerian civil society denounces the illegal handover of Tunisian national Saif Eddine Makhlouf
The undersigned civil society and human rights organizations in Algeria express their deep concern and condemn in the strongest terms the extradition of Seifeddine Makhlouf, a Tunisian lawyer, political opponent, and asylum seeker, to Tunisia. Seifeddine Makhlouf was the subject of politically motivated persecution in Tunisia and had sought international protection in Algeria. Consequently, […]