Hirak Activist and Union Leader Ali Maamri Appears Before Investigative Judge in Oum El Bouaghi
On June 12, 2025, the investigating judge at the Oum El Bouaghi court summoned trade unionist Ali Mammeri for a second investigation into his trade union and human rights activities, particularly his previous attempt to establish a trade union committee and an independent association concerned with human rights defenders and activists of the popular movement. Background to the case: Ali Mammeri, born in 1985 and father of two girls, is an employee in the culture sector and currently holds the position of president of the union […]
Yamina Meghraoui on Trial: Further Repression of Independent Women Trade Unionists in Algeria
Algeria – May 8, 2025 After more than a year and a half of judicial investigations, Yamina Maghraoui, a union leader and member of the National Secretariat of the Confederation of Trade Unions of Productive Forces (COSYFOP) and head of the Working Women’s Committee of the SNAPAP union, was referred to the Misdemeanor Court to face charges related to “spreading false news that could harm public order,” in accordance with Article 196 bis of the […]
May Day: Freedom in France and Repression in Algeria
On May 1, 2025, France witnessed massive demonstrations organized by labor unions to mark May Day. Hundreds of thousands of citizens took to the streets in various French cities, especially Paris, to express their social and economic demands. Although these demonstrations included slogans against the far right, the primary focus was on issues such as improved wages, the defense of civil liberties, and the promotion of social and economic rights.
Amnesty International’s 2025 report highlights the administrative obstacles faced by the Confederation of Productive Forces Trade Unions (COSYFOP) in Algeria.
In its 2025 annual report covering events from 2024, Amnesty International highlighted the ongoing restrictions on trade union freedoms in Algeria. The report addressed the persistent administrative obstacles faced by independent unions, including the Confederation of Productive Forces Trade Unions (COSYFOP), despite its recognized legal status. It noted that Algerian authorities continued to impose bureaucratic and administrative barriers that hinder union activity. […]