Researcher Samir Larabi Arrested at Algiers Airport and Prevented from Traveling to Tunisia
On Sunday morning, 25 October 2026, security forces arrested sociology researcher Samir Larabi at Algiers International Airport as he was…
Activist and Former Prisoner of Conscience Amor Berezeg Placed in Pretrial Detention
On Sunday, 18 October 2026, the investigating judge at the Annaba Court ordered the placement of activist and former prisoner…
Activist Belkadi Lazreg Placed in Pretrial Detention in Oran Over Facebook Posts
On Thursday, 22 October 2026, a judge at the Oran Court ordered the placement of activist Belkadi Lazreg in pretrial…
Activist Ayoub Mekhnache Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison Over Video Filmed at an Annaba Hospital
On Thursday, 22 October 2026, the Annaba Court sentenced activist Ayoub Mekhnache to 18 months of imprisonment and a fine…
Prison Sentence Against Prisoner of Conscience Salim Bencherif Reduced to Two Years on Appeal
On Thursday, 22 October 2026, the Criminal Court of Appeal at the Algiers Court of Appeal reduced the prison sentence…
Algeria: Authorities must repeal the extension of the death penalty and abandon any plans to resume executions
We, the undersigned organisations, strongly condemn the extension of the death penalty provided for in the law, as well as…
Sentence Against Human Rights Activist Adel Chetti Reduced to One Year in Prison, Half of It Suspended
On Sunday, 18 October 2026, the Batna Court of Appeal delivered its judgment in the case of human rights activist…
Three-Year Prison Sentence Against Prisoner of Conscience Mohamed Ahmed Sidi Moussa Upheld on Appeal
On Sunday, 18 October 2026, the Criminal Court of Appeal at the Adrar Court of Appeal upheld the first-instance judgment…
Economic Expert Djelloul Slama Sentenced to Four Years in Prison
On Thursday, 15 October 2026, the Dar El Beïda Court in Algiers sentenced economic expert Djelloul Slama to four years…
Activist Salaheddine Rached Sentenced to One Year in Prison
On Thursday, 1 October 2026, the Tizi Ouzou Court sentenced activist Salaheddine Rached to one year of imprisonment and a…
