Algeria: When Trade Unionism Is Prosecuted as Terrorism
In recent years, Algeria has witnessed a dangerous escalation in the use of terrorism charges to prosecute political opponents and independent trade unionists, in a clear departure from the principles of the rule of law and the guarantees of a fair trial. The case of trade unionist and politician Ilyes Touati from the province of Bejaia is a stark example of this repressive trend, as he was placed in pretrial detention based on Article 87 bis of the Penal Code, […]