COSYFOP joins 19 groups calling to drop charges against Tajadit
Twenty national and international organizations, including the Confederation of Productive Forces Trade Unions (COSEFOB), express their solidarity with activist Mohamed Tadjadit and his detained colleagues and demand their immediate release. On the eve of the hearings scheduled for November 11 and 30, 2025, the Confederation of Productive Forces Trade Unions (COSEFOB) declares its full solidarity with activist Mohamed Tadjadit and calls on the Algerian authorities to drop all the unjust charges against him and his fellow activists.
A Scandal Shakes the Credibility of the Algerian Red Crescent
In light of the rapidly unfolding developments surrounding the case of the head of the Algerian Red Crescent, Ibtissam Hamlaoui, and the serious accusations made by Yacine Ben Chattah regarding the mismanagement of humanitarian aid provided by the International Committee of the Red Cross, along with his claims of torture and ill-treatment during his detention, concerns are mounting about the extent of respect for human rights and transparency within […]
A serious escalation against trade union freedoms in Algeria
The Confederation of Trade Unions of Productive Forces (COSYFOP) condemned the verdict issued on October 29, 2025, by the Oum El Bouaghi court, sentencing Algerian trade unionist Ali Maamri, president of the National Union of Cultural Sector Employees (SNFC), to 15 years in prison on charges of “praising terrorism.” This verdict came after more than seven months of arbitrary detention, during which he was held incommunicado.
Urgent Statement on the Arrest of Algerian Activists in the Sumud Flotilla
The Confederation of Trade Unions of Productive Forces (COSYFOP) received with deep concern the news of the arrest of a group of Algerian citizens by the Israeli occupation forces, following their participation in the steadfastness flotilla heading to Gaza. Among them was a young trade unionist affiliated with our confederation. They were transferred to Ketziot Prison in the Negev, known for its systematic violations of detainees' rights. We remind the Algerian government and its army of their constitutional duty […]