Algerian dissidents: Victims of crackdown, or outlaws? A team from Algeria’s Rapid Intervention Force then puts him in their vehicle and whisks him to an unknown destination. The confession scene was made public by Algeria’s General Directorate of National Security, in what could be seen as a warning to other soldiers or citizens. For human rights groups, Benhalima and others are victims of an unjust, antiquated system of governance that views dissidents, or any critical voices, as criminals. They say that Algerian authorities use threats to national security to stifle free speech, including among journalists, and justify arrests.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 28, 2022 13:25 UTC