02.07.2008 - Source:Freedom House 

"Freedom in the World 2008"

Annual survey of political rights and civil liberties 2007 [ID 99548]

25.06.2008 - Source:World Organisation Against Torture 

"Suivi du cas DZA 170807_Mauvais traitements à l'encontre de M. Mohamed Rahmouni [DZA 170807.4]"

Mohamed Rahmouni ill-treated in detention and denied access to his lawyer [ID 99408]

19.06.2008 - Source:World Organisation Against Torture 

"Steadfast in Protest. Annual Report 2007" , Author: The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders

Annual report on the situation of human rights defenders [ID 98674]

16.06.2008 - Source:Reporters Sans Frontières 

"Withdrawal of accreditation and defamation convictions feed climate of mistrust towards press"

2 journalists stripped of press accreditation; one journalist fined for defamation [ID 98821]

09.06.2008 - Source:BBC News 

"'Twelve die' in Algerian blasts"

According to reports, at least 12 people killed by two explosions at a train station east of the capital [ID 98056]

06.06.2008 - Source:BBC News 

"Blast kills soldiers in Algeria"

According to security forces, 6 soldiers have been killed in a bomb attack east of the capital by suspected Islamist militants [ID 98040]

05.06.2008 - Source:Reporters Sans Frontières 

"Three journalists face prison in legal tussle over cartoon"

3 journalists face prison in legal tussle over cartoon [ID 97979]

04.06.2008 - Source:US Department of State 

"Trafficking in Persons Report 2008"

Trafficking in Persons Report 2008 [ID 98239]

03.06.2008 - Source:BBC News 

" Algerian Christian converts fined"

4 Christian converts given suspended jail terms and fines for worshipping illegally; some reports also suggest the men were accused of attempting to convert other Algerians to Christianity; a 2006 law forbids non-Muslims from trying to convert Muslims and limits religious worship to specific buildings approved by the state [ID 97836]

02.06.2008 - Source:World Organisation Against Torture 

"Forced disappearance of Mr. Mohamed Ben Missoum [DZA 020608_ENG]"

Mohamed Ben Missoum forcibly disappeared since March 2008; he is believed to face acts of torture [ID 98276]

28.05.2008 - Source:Amnesty International 

"Annual Report 2008"

Annual Report 2008 (covering 2007) [ID 97631]

27.05.2008 - Source:International Committee of the Red Cross 

"Annual Report 2007"

Annual Report 2007 [ID 98204]

22.05.2008 - Source:World Organisation Against Torture 

"Abusive dismissal of Ms. Cherifa Kheddar [DZA 002 / 0508 / OBS 089]"

Abusive dismissal of the president of Djazairouna Ms. Cherifa Kheddar; her organisation defends the rights of victims of terrorism [ID 97336]

19.05.2008 - Source:BBC News 

"Berber riots rock Algerian town"

Berriane: Algerian security forces have sent hundreds of officers to Berriane to end 3 days of fighting between Arabs and Berber; 2 people died in clashes; tensions between Arabs and Berbers have been worsened by high unemployment and a shortage of housing [ID 96926]

09.05.2008 - Source:Reporters Sans Frontières 

"Government bans issue of French weekly with article about Algerian region"

Government bans issue of French weekly with article about Algerian region [ID 96488]

05.2008 - Source:Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers 

"Child Soldiers Global Report 2008"

Report on recruitment and use of child soldiers (events between April 2004 and October 2007) [ID 97214]

05.2008 - Source:Hanns Seidel Stiftung

"Maghreb Monatsbericht Mai 2008"

Monthly report on recent developments (May 2008) [ID 98839]

30.04.2008 - Source:US Department of State 

"Country Report on Terrorism 2007"

Country Reports on Terrorism (including detailed list of terrorist organisations) [ID 96347]

30.04.2008 - Source:Amnesty International 

"Further Information on Urgent Action 101/08 (MDE 28/003/2008, 18 April 2008) [MDE 28/004/2008]"

Rabah Kadri was released without charge; he had been held incommunicado for 12 days [ID 97890]

27.04.2008 - Source:BBC News 

"Algeria army 'kills 10 militants'"

10 Islamic militants have died in raids on three hideouts by government troops, security officials say [ID 95854]

22.04.2008 - Source:World Organisation Against Torture 

"Violente répression d'une manifestation syndicale"

Peaceful trade union demonstration violently repressed, several activists arrested [ID 96071]

18.04.2008 - Source:Amnesty International 

"Urgent Action 101/08 [MDE 28/003/2008]"

There has been no news of the whereabouts of Rabah Kadri since he arrived in the port of Algiers; he may be detained by or have been transferred to the Department for Information and Security; he was deported from France on 15 April [ID 97432]

14.04.2008 - Source:World Organisation Against Torture 

"Condamnation de Me Amine Sidhoum à six mois de prison avec sursis et à 20 000 dinars d'amende [DZA 001 / 0506 / OBS 063.7]"

Human rights activist Amine Sidhoum sentenced to suspended 6 months prison term and fined [ID 95466]

14.04.2008 - Source:Amnesty International 

"Algeria: Guilty verdict against human rights lawyer undermines Algeria’s commitment to human rights [MDE 28/002/2008]"

AI deplores the prosecution of Amine Sidhoum, a lawyer and well-known human rights defender, who was convicted of bringing the Algerian judiciary into disrepute; court sentenced him to a 6 month prison sentence, which it suspended [ID 97400]

05.04.2008 - Source:Deutschlandfunk

"Algerien zwischen Zensur und wirtschaftlichem Aufschwung"

Ongoing censorship of media and literature [ID 95353]