repression in Algeria

Libya: Presidency Council Member Resigns over Failure

UN-backed Libyan unity government received a major blow Monday as Musa al-Koni, a deputy Prime Minister of the Presidency Council (PC) left the boat citing the council’s inability to address pressing needs of Libyans. “I announce my resignation due the failure of the Presidency Council, because it holds responsibility for the killing, kidnapping, and rape […]

Mauritania: Union Condemns Salary Deductions for Public Media Workers

The Free Union of Press Workers of Mauritania has strongly criticized recent deductions from the salaries of public media employees, describing the measures as illegal and demanding their immediate reversal. In an official statement, the union highlighted that the deductions exceeded prior agreements reached with the Minister of Culture and his Secretary General, calling the […]

France: Moroccan Informants to Beef up Anti-terrorism Squads

French intelligence agencies are recruiting informants in Morocco and other Maghreb countries part of efforts to beef-up their anti-terrorism squads as terrorist threats continue to loom on the country in the aftermath of the Paris attacks of last November 13. After the Paris attacks, the French Ministry of Defense decided to be more vigilant and […]