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Comment: The Algerian flag stands for freedom against the people's oppressors: colonial and domestic, historic and present. No wonder France doesn't like it, writes Malia Bouattia.
Berbers in Algeria are marking the anniversary for a protest movement that inspired the Hirak movement some twenty years later.
Algerian rights groups voice alarm over hunger-striking detainees
Rights group in Algeria have voiced concern over dozens of detainees that are currently on hunger strike.
Morocco called for release of jailed journalists
Moroccan journalists have called on authorities to release Suleiman Raissouni and Omar Al-Radi, who have been held for several month on ...
Pro-democracy Hirak protesters launch hunger strike in Algerian prison
A group of detained anti-government protesters in Algeria have launched a mass hunger strike in prison.
Algerian government withdraws controversial 'deprivation of nationality' bill
The proposed amendment that would see Algerian nationality withdrawn for dual nationals in case of 'prejudice' against the state has been withdrawn.
Algeria police probe teen protester's claim of sex abuse
Algerian police said Sunday they had launched an investigation after videos on social media claiming officers sexually abused a teenage boy ...
Algerian opposition party to boycott legislative poll
The Socialist Social Front, an opposition group in Algeria, says it will boycott the legislative elections on June 12.
Algeria protesters demand independent judiciary
Protesters across Algeria have called for an independent judiciary following the incarceration of regime opponents.
Algeria arrests 5 for planning attacks on Hirak protests
Five people were arrested in Algeria on suspicion of planning "terrorist" acts against weekly Hirak pro-democracy protests in the ...
Algeria supreme court orders retrial for prominent journalist
During journalist Khaled Drareni's trial in September, his defence team said there had been "pressure (from the executive) on judges".
Algeria targets exiled activists with 'terrorism charges'
Exiled activists, target former diplomat Mohamed Larbi Zeitout, blogger Amir Boukhors and journalist Hichem Aboud, are wanted by an Algerian ...
Algerian protesters call for free press, judiciary
Journalists were assaulted at last week's Hirak demonstration and authorities have threatened to permanently withdraw France 24's media ...
Media watchdog urges Algeria to probe violence against journalists
RSF urged Algerian authorities to investigate violence against journalists at an anti-government demonstration.
Algeria threatens to withdraw 'biased' France 24 press accreditation
Broadcaster France 24 has been threatened by Algerian authorities over alleged bias in its reporting of the pro-democracy Hirak ...
Thousands protest in Algiers after election date announced
Algeria's resurgent pro-democracy movement has overwhelmingly rejected President Abdelmadjid Tebboune's call for early legislative elections.
Algerian president sets election date as protesters flood streets
Elections previously scheduled for 2022 were brought forward after Algeria's President Abdelmadjid Tebboune dissolved parliament and called for ...
Thousands hit the streets in fresh Algeria protests
A revived pro-democracy movement has taken root again in the North Africa country.
How Algeria's women put sisterhood in service of liberation
Comment: This International Women's Day, Malia Bouattia highlights the Algerian government's abject failure to protect women, and finds solace ...
Rights group urge probe over new Algeria torture allegations
Allegations that Algerian activists of a pro-democracy protest movement were tortured in detention have prompted rights groups to demand an ...
Thousands defy Algeria curfew as protests resurge
Thousands of Algerians held anti-government protests, reviving a two-year-old pro-democracy movement in spite of lockdown measures.
Riots in Algeria following jailing of activist
Protesters burnt tyres and blocked several roads in Ouargla after a court in the town convicted Ameur Guerrache to seven-years in prison.
59 Algerian pro-democracy activists released from jail: ministry
Dozens of pro-democracy activists were released from jail, Algeria's justice ministry confirmed on Saturday.
Algeria anti-govt protesters hit streets after year-long hiatus
Despite a ban on gatherings over the pandemic, crowds gathered in several neighbourhoods of Algiers on Friday.
Dozens of Algerian students defied police Tuesday to demonstrate in the capital Algiers.
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