Information on this subject could not be found among the sources consulted by the DIRB.

This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of sources consulted in researching this Information Request.

Sources Consulted

Amnesty International Report. Yearly. 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995.

Arab Studies Quarterly [Normal, Ill.]. Quarterly. 1993 to present.

Blin, Louis et al. 1992. Algérie: 200 homes de pouvoir.

Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. Yearly. 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994.

Critique: Review of the Department of State's Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. Yearly. 1990, 1992, 1993.

Current History [Philadelphia]. Monthly. January 1990 to present.

Documentation, Information and Research Branch (DIRB), Immigration and Refugee Board [Ottawa]. June 1995. Algeria: Islamism, The State and Armed Conflict.

_____. 1995. Information Package on Algeria.

DIRB "Algeria" country file. January 1995 to present.

DIRB Indexed Media Review [Ottawa]. Weekly. July 1995 to present.

The Economist Intelligence Unit County Report. 1994. 4th Quarter. "Algeria."

Freedom in the World: The Annual Survey of Political Rights and Civil Liberties, 1992--1993. 1993.

Human Rights Watch World Report. Yearly. 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994.

The Middle East [London]. Monthly. January 1990 to present.

Middle East International [London]. Fortnightly. January 1991 to present.

The Middle East Report [Washington, DC]. Bi-monthly. January/February 1991 to present.

News from Middle East Watch. Infrequent reports. 1991 to present.

ODR-Bulletin d'information [Berne]. June 1993. "Algérie."

World Human Rights Guide. 1987, 1992.

On-line search of media sources.