Algeria - May 2023

On 11 May, the European Parliament issued a resolution urging the Algerian authorities to release all activists who are being detained without proper legal justification. The resolution puts diplomatic pressure on Algeria and highlights concerns over the arbitrary detention of activists, urging the Algerian government to ensure a fair and transparent legal process. In particular, the resolution called for the release of journalist Ihsane El Kadi who was recently sentenced to five years in prison on charges of state security. Additionally, Karim Tabbou (a prominent opposition figure from the Hirak movement) was arrested again on 24 May, raising further concerns about human rights and freedoms in the country. Tabbou has been detained by Algerian authorities on multiple occasions times since 2019 due to his political activism.

Sources: European Parliament, Reporters Without Borders, North Africa Post, North Africa Journal, European Union, Al Jazeera, Middle East Monitor