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Algeria: The Human Rights Committee seizes the case of Mr. Mohammed Belamrania, tortured and summarily executed by the army at Jijel

DZA - News | 10 May 2012

Mohamed Belamrania was arrested on 13 July 1995 by soldiers and was savagely tortured. His body was found among dozens of other mutilated corpses next to the road, riddled with bullets.

To date, his family has not received justice from the Algerian authorities and has been forced to address the issue to international mechanisms. Alkarama lodged a complaint on 9 May 2012 to the Human Rights Committee.

Algeria: Release of Tarek Mameri

DZA - News | 07 May 2012

Tarek mameri was brought before the court of Algiers on the morning of Friday 4 May. He was charged with several counts including charges of "insulting a constituted body," "destruction of public property," "destruction of government documents," and "incitement to unlawful assembly."

He was released on probation and was summoned to appear the next 30 May before the correctional court of Algiers to be sentenced.

Algeria: Malik Medjnoun freed from prison today

DZA - News | 02 May 2012

Mr. Malik Medjnoun was arrested on 28 September 1999 by agents of the Department of Intelligence and Security (DRS) and had been detained ever since. He was released from the civil prison of Tizi-Ouzou at 10:00 a.m. on 2 May 2012.

Algeria: Mr. Tarek MAMERI, a young cyber activist who has called for a boycott of legislative elections, abducted 1 May 2012

DZA - News | 02 May 2012

Tarek Mameri, a 23-year old who lives in Algiers in the Belouizdad quarter, was abducted on 1 May 2012 at 9:00 p.m. in the middle of Algiers. He was taken by several individuals in civilian dress who were traveling in an unmarked white Volkswagen Caddy. At the time, he was with several friends from the area that informed his relatives of what had happened.

Algeria: The Human Rights Committee takes up the case of torture committed against Mr. Hachemi Boukhalfa

DZA - News | 24 February 2012

Hachemi Boukhalfa was arrested arbitrarily on 9 January 2011 by the agents of the DRS and throughout a week was submitted to grave torture before being released. To this day, the Algerian judicial system has not taken up his case and he has been obliged to turn to UN authorities.

The 40-year-old lives in Ouargla where he sells cars. On 9 January 2011 around ten in the morning, Mr. Boukhalfa was outside his home with family members and relatives who live in the neighborhood.

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Algeria: The Human Rights Committee seizes the case of Mr. Mohammed Belamrania, tortured and summarily executed by the army at Jijel

Algeria: Release of Tarek Mameri

Algeria: Malik Medjnoun freed from prison today

Algeria: Mr. Tarek MAMERI, a young cyber activist who has called for a boycott of legislative elections, abducted 1 May 2012

Algeria: The Human Rights Committee takes up the case of torture committed against Mr. Hachemi Boukhalfa

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