Event Summary
On 22 November 2025, the Algeria Solidarity Group, a collective of civil society actors including the Foundation for the Promotion of Rights, issued a statement urging the immediate and unconditional release of all individuals imprisoned for peacefully expressing their political views and conscience in Algeria. The appeal followed the presidential pardon of writer Boualem Sansal , which the group criticized as selective, noting that many others remain behind bars for social media posts, writings, union activities, and non-violent political engagement. The statement reaffirmed that freedoms of expression, association, and peaceful assembly are guaranteed by Algeria’s Constitution and international obligations, and condemned the use of prolonged pre-trial detention, unfounded prosecutions, and restrictive laws to silence dissent. It warned that trust between citizens and institutions cannot be restored while imprisonment persists as a response to legitimate ideas, signaling a deeply constrained environment for civil society advocacy and participation.