Did the Popular Hirak Succeed? A Question That Allows No Courtesy
A blog post by the Confederation's president, Mellal Raouf, on the seventh anniversary of the popular movement: I was pleased to participate in a seminar and special coverage organized by Al Magharibia TV in Paris. It was an opportunity to meet a number of activists and key figures in the political arena. Frankly, I noticed that some of them held a negative view of me; I don't know if it was for ideological or personal reasons. Nevertheless, I tried to engage with them...
Eight UN Mandate Holders Call on Algeria to Clarify the Cases of Ali Mammeri and Mohamed Tadjadit
In a remarkable and unprecedented move, eight UN Special Rapporteurs and Working Groups addressed an official letter to the Algerian authorities, demanding urgent clarification regarding the situation of Ali Mamri, a trade unionist and leader in COSEVOP, and Mohamed Tadjadit, a human rights activist and poet. The letter, issued on December 8, 2025, within the framework of the Human Rights Council's special procedures mechanisms, represents a significant development in the approach to […]
Truck Drivers’ Strike: Legitimate Demands in the Face of Denial and Stigmatization
The truck drivers' strike continues across the country, with many drivers participating in various states. This ongoing strike clearly demonstrates the depth of the crisis plaguing this vital sector and the growing frustration among drivers. The Confederation of Productive Forces Trade Unions has documented numerous testimonies from drivers who have unequivocally expressed their readiness to abandon the profession entirely and transition to other fields.
The Nationwide Truckers’ Strike in Algeria Enters Its Fourth Day: Legitimate Demands in the Face of Repression and Threats
For the fourth consecutive day, Algeria is witnessing widespread and growing attention to the open-ended general strike by transporters, one of the largest professional protest movements in recent years. This strike, involving hundreds of thousands of truck drivers and transporters of goods and fuel, has led to a near-total halt in the transport of goods and petroleum products, causing significant disruption to national and regional roads. The impact of this strike has been felt […]