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Terrorism suspects were detained incommunicado and subjected to unfair trials. The authorities continued to harass human rights defenders and journalists.

Algeria's next president urged to address past human rights abuses - 8 April 2009

Algerians go to the polls on Thursday to vote for their next president.

Algeria’s next president told no prospect for national reconciliation without truth and justice - 30 March 2009

Ahead of Algeria’s presidential elections, the country's next leader has been urged to address the legacy of human rights abuses of the 1990’s internal c

Algeria: Stop the denial, disclose the truth - 30 March 2009

Ten days ahead of Algeria's presidential elections,

Law Lords give go-ahead for deportations, including that of Abu Qatada - 18 February 2009

The decision could give the UK government the green light to start deporting people to countries where they will be at risk of serious human rights abuses.

Growing calls for end to executions at UN - 18 December 2008

Over one hundred countries voted overwhelmingly in favour of a second resolution on "Moratorium on the use of the death penalty" at the United Nations on T

Algerian human rights lawyer convicted for denouncing violations - 26 November 2008

The Court of Appeals in Algiers upheld the conviction of a prominent human rights lawyer, Amine Sidhoum, on Wednesday.

UK's highest court to hear key test cases on deportations with assurances - 22 October 2008

The UK’s highest court will begin hearing two important test cases related to human rights and the UK government's counter-terrorism policies on Thursday.
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