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.
The arrest of trade unionist Ali Mammeri: a flagrant violation of trade union freedoms and human rights.
In a disturbing and denounced move, Ali Mammeri, president of the National Union of Cultural Employees, was arbitrarily arrested from his workplace in Oum El Bouaghi on the eve of Victory Day. This arrest is part of an unjust campaign targeting union activists fighting to defend the rights of workers and employees. This arrest, which was carried out without clear legal basis, represents a flagrant violation of union freedoms and the rights of […]