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Kabylia's Political Detainees, A Non-Exhaustive List: Updated, January 25th, 2026

To browse Kabylia's detainees list, please click on the PDF document hereafter.

KHR

3 days ago1 min read

Ahcene Cheikh, a Christian man in Kabylia, Arrested

Today, January 21 st , 2026, a Christian man in Kabylia, named Ahcene Cheikh, was arrested in Tala Athmane by the Algerian police forces. We believe that his detention is probably due to his faith. We know since 2017 that several evangelical churches have been closed, and many worshippers are being discriminated because of their faith. KHR organization believes that no one should be targeted, or prosecuted for his religion. We call on the Algerian regime to respect religious

KHR

7 days ago1 min read

KHR Organization Supports Kabylia’s Independence

(Washington D.C.) – KHR organization has been sounding the alarm for years about the abuses of the Algerian regime and the consequences of its policy towards the Kabyle people. One of them is the Unilateral Declaration of Independence of Kabylia, which will take place on December 14 in Paris. The boomrang effect of the fierce repression of the Algerian State against the Kabyle people was to be expected. That is the Unilateral Declaration of Independence of Kabylia. Its basis

KHR

Dec 10, 20251 min read

10 Years Sentence Against a Kabyle Shepherd for Sharing Facebook Posts

Shepherd in Kabylia Prosecutors of the criminal court of Algiers requested 10 years imprisonment and a fine of 1 million dinars against a Kabyle shepherd from Tizi-Ouzou, who was accused of sharing on Facebook publications related to the Movement for the Self-Determination of Kabylia (MAK) and its president: Ferhat Mehenni. This defendant is being prosecuted for: Apology for terrorist acts; Reproduction and dissemination of terrorist documents; Incitement to hatred and discri

KHR

Nov 12, 20251 min read