Algerian authorities must release immediately and drop all charges against several members of the Ahmadi minority religious group, who were arrested recently for peacefully exercising their right to freedom of religion, said Amnesty International in a press release issued over the weekend. On 6 June 2022, the First Instance Tribunal in Bejaia charged 24 members […]
Morocco, represented by Abderrazak Rouwane, has been re-elected by a majority vote to the Committee Against Torture for the 2026–2029 term. The election took place Wednesday in Geneva during the 20th meeting of States Parties to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, with the participation of 166 states. […]
Head of the political movement En Marche Emmanuel Macron received the most votes in Sunday’s presidential election in France, followed by far-right populist Marine Le Pen, meaning the two will compete in a runoff on May 7. Final results put Macron, an independent centrist, on top with 23.75 per cent of votes, while Ms Le […]
