19 NGOs and international trade union federations call for the immediate release of unionist and human rights defender Ali Mammeri
As one of the signatories of the international statement, the Confederation of Productive Forces Trade Unions (COSEFOP) affirms that the support received by trade unionist Ali Mammeri was not a passing gesture, but rather an unprecedented consensus from 19 organizations, including global trade union federations and long-established human rights organizations with significant influence on the international stage. This number and caliber of signatory organizations clearly indicate […]
About 60 African trade unions denounce the verdict against Ali Mammeri
In a show of solidarity within the African trade union movement, the Public Services International (PSI) Africa and Arab States Regional Conference (AFRECON), held in Accra, Ghana, from November 11 to 14, 2025, unanimously adopted an emergency resolution in solidarity with Algerian trade unionist Ali Mamri and to demand an end to the serious violations of trade union freedom in Algeria. Approximately 60 trade union organizations from nearly 45 countries […]
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.