Algeria: Enough repression, freedom for prisoners for fighting!
The people continue to mobilize demanding justice and a new Algeria.
The authoritarian regime has responded to the protests with repression and arrests. On this occasion he argued the use of state violence for “health reasons.”, when in reality it is a common practice that is regularly repeated, with or without pandemic. They are not trying to stop Covid-19, but the mobilization. In recent days the repressive forces used tear gas and detained dozens of protesters who want a country with justice and equality. We stand in solidarity with popular demands, We demand the immediate release of all those detained and that there be no criminal charges against them.
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Then, We reproduce communications received from Algeria that give an account of the latest events.
Tizi-Ouzou Committee for the Defense of Opinion Detainees
early in the morning, Law enforcement officers made arbitrary arrests to prevent Friday's march. It was a rodeo of dozens of activists that took place in the city and on the outskirts of Tizi-Wezzu. We have lost contact with several people and are concerned for their health and safety.. At present, people joining the UMMTO portal have dispersed to avoid boarding. Installation being considered to demand immediate release of hostages. First, We ask lawyers to intervene on behalf of those arrested. We strongly condemn this denial of freedom, at a time when several demonstrations are being repressed in Algeria and in the world.
#Announcement
Today, already at 8:00 a.m., We gathered in front of the Tizi-Ouzou court to demand the immediate release of the detainees arrested during the peaceful demonstration of the 19/06/2020. Our comrades are young students, workers, known to everyone, They are very respectful and respected. The group of lawyers constituted has informed us that, certainly, Police custody ends at midnight tonight, These young people must be released without conditions, knowing that today they were not presented before the prosecutor. We believe that our comrades have nothing to blame each other for, Their places are with their families., his brothers, his sisters, his comrades in general. Consequently, We decided to maintain concentration at the court in Tizi-Ouzou for tomorrow, 22 of June, from the 8:00 am to demand his immediate and unconditional release.
Tizi-Ouzou el 21/06/2020
