A/HRC/22/45
Algeria
Number of
outstanding
cases at the
beginning of the
period under
review
2,960
Cases transmitted to the
Government during the period
under review:46
Cases clarified during the period
under review:1
Cases sent under Cases sent
the urgent action under the
procedure
standard
procedure
Government
Non-governmental
sources
Number of
outstanding cases
at the end of the
year under review
1
0
1
3,005
45
Number of cases on which the
Government has replied
Multiple replies on some cases
Number of cases of possible clarification
by Government (6-month rule)
2,714
N/A
0
Urgent Appeals
N/A
Government response
N/A
General allegation
N/A
Government response
N/A
Prompt intervention letter
Yes
Government response
Yes
Working Group request for a visit
Yes
Invitation extended
Yesa
Urgent action
7.
The Working Group transmitted one case under its urgent action procedure to the
Government. The case concerned Mr. Zoubir Kaf, who was allegedly last seen in late July
2012 in detention in the barracks of the Direction du Renseignement et de la Sécurité (DRS
– Information and Security Authority) of Ouargla, approximately 800 kilometres south of
Algiers.
Standard procedure
8.
The Working Group transmitted 45 newly-reported cases to the Government
concerning Messrs. Boualem Bounaira, Ayache Bouroudi, Ferhat Boumaaza, Ali
Bouneas, Ammar Zeraoulia, Rachid Bouroudi, Rabi Maouche, Abdenor Maouche,
Salah Makhtoute, Salah Mehamdioua, Mohamed Loudini, Abdelouaheb Lehileh,
Kaddour Lehileh, Bachir Layeb, Ammar Laouici, Boualem Khellafi, Belkacem Micha,
Mouloud Merighed, Karim Mekhalfa, Mahfoud Lahmar, Mebarek Lagoune,
Abderrahmane Kelikha, Ferhat Nouri, Amor Mechidi, Salim Zeraoulia, Mohammed
El Seghir Haouas, Khalifa Annab, Ali Djerouiti, Djamel Ayad, Mohamed Belhaid,
Karim Belabid, Boulenouar Djoulem, Gherfi Ahcene, Ahmed Hezouete, Ferhat
Habbache, Mouloud Grine, Larbi Chatal, Ahmed Gherda, Mohamed Fedsi, Yazid
Chine, Rachid Basbas, Ferhat Bousdelnou, Ammar Bousloub, Ali Boussaboun, and
Laid Himrouche. The majority of these persons allegedly disappeared between 1994 and
1996, in Jijel. Most disappearances are attributed to the military and the National
Gendarmerie.
Prompt intervention letter
9.
On 31 July 2012, the Working Group, jointly with four other special procedures
mechanisms, transmitted a prompt intervention letter to the Government concerning
allegations of excessive use of force during a peaceful rally held on 5 July 2012 by
individuals including members of the Collectif des Familles de Disparus en Algérie
a
See paragraph 18.
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