Algeria activist calls for UN intervention to help release political prisoners
An Algerian activist has urged UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to pressure Algeria's authorities into releasing political prisoners.
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An Algerian activist has urged UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to pressure Algeria's authorities into releasing political prisoners.
The move was described as "a devastating blow for human rights in Algeria" by rights group Amnesty International.
Saadi Yacef, an important figure in the Algerian war for independence has died.
The Hirak has urged boycotts of all national votes since Bouteflika's resignation.
On May 21, some 800 Algerian protesters were arrested in one of the regime’s most visible shows of force yet against the yearslong uprising known as Hirak. Despite token efforts by the regime to placate the protesters, like arranging early elections for this Saturday, they will not bring about substantial change.