Tunisian MP Mongi Rahoui

Algeria: HRW Calls for Release of Peaceful Protesters & Respect of Freedom Speech & Assembly

Human Rights Watch has called on the Algerian authorities to release immediately and unconditionally the peaceful activists and respect the rights to free speech and assembly of all Algerians. “This spate of arrests looks like part of a pattern of trying to weaken opposition to Algeria’s interim rulers and their determination to hold presidential elections […]

Algeria: dozens of pro-Bouteflika business tycoons barred from fleeing

Around 100 Algerian top business tycoons, including the leader of Algeria’s business forum, have been put on a blacklist and denied exit from the country amid the gradual decaying of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s regime. The army Chief of Staff, Ahmed Gaid Salah reportedly instructed security forces at airports and other exit points of the country […]

Morocco’s patches up earthquake wounds, braces for reconstruction

Moroccan authorities and army are racing the clock to offer decent temporary shelters to the earthquake-hit population in the Atlas mountains, defying the difficult terrain and vast affected area. The 7 magnitude tremor hit a week ago killing around 3000 people and destroying many traditionally-built villages in the provinces of Al Haouz, Taroudant, Chichaoua and […]