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.
Trial of Trade Unionist Ali Mammeri on 29 October 2025
Algerian trade unionist Ali Mammeri will appear before the Oum El Bouaghi court tomorrow, October 29, 2025, after more than seven months of arbitrary detention. He was arrested at his workplace on March 19 and held incommunicado for several days, during which he claims to have been tortured. He will be tried on charges of «publishing or broadcasting information or documents via electronic or […]
U.S. State Department Report 2024: International Recognition of Independent Trade Unions in Algeria
On August 12, 2025, the US Department of State, through the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, released its annual report on the human rights situation in Algeria for 2024. The report confirmed that the country witnessed a worrying decline in fundamental freedoms over the past year, particularly trade union freedoms, with continued restrictions on independent unions and arbitrary arrests of unionists. Highlighting the unions involved […]