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UN concerned about crackdown over civil society groups in Algeria

A UN Human Rights Independent expert has called on Algeria to stop attacking civil society organizations which have been facing increasing pressure from the state which has dissolved the country’s prominent two non-governmental human rights entities. La Ligue algérienne pour la défense des droits de l’homme [The Algerian League for Human Rights Defense] (LADDH) and […]

Suspended Tunisian MP calls on army to arrest President Saied for high treason

An independent lawmaker of Tunisia’s suspended state legislature Thursday called on the army and security authorities to arrest President Kais Saied for high treason, in relation with his July 25 move during which he seized the executive power, froze the activities of the Parliament and suspended the immunity of its members. Issam Bargougui made the […]

U.S. Think Tank: Moroccan Phosphate Strengthens America Competition with China Over EV Battery

The United States has eased its fertilizer restrictions on Morocco to manage a supply emergency, but the Kingdom could also become a key source of purified phosphoric acid—a crucial product tied to growing competition with China over battery production, supply chain integrity, and access to critical minerals, says Washington Institute for Near East Policy. In […]