Algerian authorities are increasingly imposing arbitrary travel bans on dissidents, human rights organizations Human Rights Watch (HRW) and MENA Rights Group reported on Monday.
The report highlights that the targets of these bans include civil society activists, opposition party leaders, journalists, trade unionists © Mena Today
Algerian authorities are increasingly imposing arbitrary travel bans on dissidents, human rights organizations Human Rights Watch (HRW) and MENA Rights Group reported on Monday.
The groups denounced what they described as a campaign of harassment aimed at silencing critical voices in the country.
According to the joint report, these travel restrictions are often imposed without official notification.
The report highlights that the targets of these bans include civil society activists, opposition party leaders, journalists, trade unionists, and other individuals deemed critical of the government.
HRW and MENA Rights Group argue that these travel restrictions are part of a broader effort to suppress political opposition and civic activism in Algeria.
The two organizations have documented 23 cases of Algerians subjected to travel bans, a practice they say has intensified since 2022.
The report criticizes the fact that most travel bans are either arbitrarily imposed by security forces, ordered by public prosecutors without proper legal justification
Even when issued by prosecutors, these travel bans frequently violate Algerian law and contravene international standards on freedom of movement, the report adds.
Human rights organizations have increasingly raised concerns about Algeria’s crackdown on political opposition, activists, and journalists in recent years. The use of arbitrary travel restrictions is seen as another repressive tool to stifle dissent and maintain tight government control over civil society.
As calls for greater transparency and accountability grow, Algeria faces mounting international scrutiny over its commitment to human rights and democratic freedoms.
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