We draw the attention of international human rights organizations, media outlets, and diplomatic actors to the arbitrary arrests of several Kabyle citizens reported yesterday in At Douala (Kabylia, Algeria). These arrests occurred on multiple roads leading to the home of Lounès Matoub, where citizens were attempting to gather peacefully to commemorate the anniversary of the assassination of Matoub Lounès, a prominent Kabyle singer, intellectual, and advocate for freedom of ex

Madjid Aggad — a peaceful Kabyle activist and political prisoner— has been sentenced on an appeal trial, on October 12, 2025 to 4 years in prison by the Algerian  court of Tuviret. This is a second condemnation that was issued to him, after he served a previous sentence of 2  years, then swiftly brought back to custody in July 2024. Renowned for his peaceful commitment and dedication to the Kabylia’s cause, Madjid Aggad has never harmed anyone or broken any law. His only offe

Kabyles for Human Rights USA kabylehr@protonmail.com 07/08/2025     Palais de l’Élysée 55, Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré 75008 Paris...