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In yet a new violation of the UN Geneva Convention, Algerian authorities have proceeded to the indiscriminate extraditing of 10,000 sub-Saharans in need of international protection. The figure was “proudly” announced by Algeria’s Interior Ministry Noureddine Bedoui in line with the wave of anti-migrant populism expressed by senior political figures in the country, venting the […]
President Emmanuel Macron of France is expected in Algiers Wednesday, for his first visit since he took office in May, and a meeting with ailing President Abdel Aziz Bouteflika is on the schedule. However, nothing could be less certain. Actually, President Abdel Aziz Bouteflika, glued to a wheelchair since he suffered a stroke in 2013, […]
Abdelmajid Tebboune, who was still called the new Prime Minister of Algeria, was fired Tuesday, less than three months after he took office. The decision took everyone by surprise and so did the announcement of the man replacing the dismissed PM, as President Abdelaziz Bouteflika picked for the position the director of his cabinet, Ahmed […]
After the scandalous racist remarks of Algerian leaders against sub-Saharan migrants, and in a blatant violation of commitment under the 1951 Geneva Convention, Algerian authorities resumed earlier this week arbitrary expulsions of Sub-Saharan migrants and asylum seekers who were abandoned in harsh conditions on the border with Niger, media reports said quoting international humanitarian NGOs. […]
Few days after the launch of a migrant regularization campaign in Algeria, a new Algerian political leader and former Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia expressed heinous statements verging on racism and hate speech against Sub-Saharan migrants in the country. Speaking to Ennahar TV station, Ouyahya, Secretary General of RND political party, described Sub-Saharan migrants as a […]
President Bouteflika Monday kick-started revision of the Algerian constitution seeking gradually establishment a “sheer civil rule” and a stronger opposition after long months of delay, Presidency announced. Monday close meeting led by ailing President Bouteflika was the first ever meeting related to the modification of the Algerian constitution ever promised by the President. The meeting […]
The protest of hundreds of security forces is heading for its third day as their demands continue to be unanswered. They camped outside of the President’s headquarters after failed attempts to force their way in. The protesting security forces are demanding to meet with the Prime Minister for talks. The protests of the security officers […]
As promised during the campaign, President Bouteflika has paved the way for the amendment of the constitution despite certain criticisms and boycotts by some opposition parties. Discussions for the amendment will be headed by former Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia and they will be centered on reinforcing the separation of powers and the independence of the […]