Join Group 19 in Palo Alto, California to Advocate for Human Rights in Algeria
In 2022, authorities have continued to arrest and prosecute people who expressed dissent online or attended protests. They also continued to use anti-terrorism laws to prosecute peaceful activists and journalists, and to close or threaten to close associations. Prison officers subjected prisoners to torture and other ill-treatment with impunity. Authorities also restricted the right to movement of some activists and journalists.
The widespread crackdown on freedom of expression and peaceful assembly has escalated, with authorities crushing any form of dissent. At the end of the year, at least 280 activists, human rights defenders and protesters remained in prison on charges relating to the peaceful exercise of their rights to freedom of expression and assembly.
Take Action Now:
- Call for the immediate release of Abderrahmane Zitout, Jailed Brother of Activist on Hunger Strike: https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/mde28/6455/2023/en/
- Call for the immediate release of Mohamed Benhalima, Whistleblower Activist: https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/mde28/6128/2022/en/
- Call for the immediate release of Kadi Ihcene, Jailed Journalist: https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2023/01/algeria-jailed-journalist-must-be-freed-and-his-media-outlets-allowed-to-re-open/
- Call for the immediate and unconditional release of all Hirak Detainees: https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2022/06/algeria-over-260-hirak-detainees-languishing-in-prison-must-be-released/
- Learn more about Amnesty’s work on human rights in Algeria: https://www.amnesty.org/en/location/middle-east-and-north-africa/algeria/
To collaborate with Group 19 on human rights in Algeria, connect on Twitter: https://twitter.com/aiusa_19
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