It is with deep sadness that we learn of the death of Aṛezqi Vuzefran (Aṛezqi At Zmenzar) — former president of Human Rights Defense in Kabylia (HRDK), who was buried couple days ago in his native village of Iɣil n Lmal (At Zmenzar), in accordance with his last wishes. His legacy will remain of a man of conviction, integrity and commitment to his people. The pain and sorrow of his family are all the greater because it could not accompany him to his final resting because of

June 25, 2026, marks the 28th anniversary of the assassination of Lounès Matoub, the renowned Kabyle singer, political activist, and human rights advocate whose voice became a symbol of freedom, democracy, and cultural resistance. Lounès Matoub dedicated his life to defending the cultural, linguistic, and identity rights of the Kabyle people. Through his songs, poetry, and public engagement, he courageously challenged authoritarianism, promoted democratic values, advocated fo

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