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UN expert slams Algeria's 'criminalisation' of rights activists
Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on January 30, 2025
A UN rights expert, Mary Lawlor, condemned Algeria's harassment and criminalization of human rights defenders, including independent journalist Merzoug Touati. Despite visiting Algeria in late 2023, Lawlor noted the situation hadn't improved. She highlighted cases of arbitrary arrests, judicial harassment, and torture, especially...