By RFIPosted on 10-18-2019Modified on 18-10-2019 at 17:34

In Algeria, after prayer, citizens are called to mobilize. 35th Friday of demonstration since February to request a change of system at the head of the State.

Protesters should be many, this Friday on the street in Algeria. In recent weeks, the mobilization has regained intensity as the presidential elections scheduled on 12 December. The protesters refuse the holding of the ballot under the current conditions.

Another point that has been added in recent days, to the list of discontent: a law on hydrocarbons , which caused demonstrations Sunday in Algiers. It is seen as a way to sell the country to foreign multinationals.

This Friday, the mobilization is placed under the sign of solidarity with the detainees of Hirak, the popular protest movement of the regime born on February 22. Because if there was no interpellation at the beginning of the Algerian movement, there is now. The media say the arrests have continued this week.

Solidarity with opinion prisoners

A call for solidarity has been launched by a group of Algerian lawyers, who defend people imprisoned for their opinions since the fall of Abdelaziz Bouteflika. Thursday evening, a mobilization took place in Paris, Place de la République.

" The arrests continue. In fact, it got much worse. This is seen as a reaction of the system to stifle the popular movement a little bit, to try to scare people, to try to get an election at any price, at the cost of incarcerating every person who is a danger to them. warns Zakaria Ben Lahrech, a member of the group and the Algerian League of Human Rights. There is great support from civil society and the family, who are present in court every time to demonstrate and demand the release of their child, their sister, their loved one. There is support also from lawyers. Now, through this call, we have tried to find other means of solidarity, to try to put pressure also so that the trial is more rapid and also guarantee a fair trial. "

Through this call, the collective wants to push for fast and fair trials. According to the latest count, Tuesday, the National Committee for the release of detainees, 100 people are currently imprisoned in connection with the movement.

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