UN expert criticizes Algeria for harassing human rights activists, including journalists. Experto de la ONU critica a Argelia por acosar a activistas de derechos humanos, incluidos periodistas.

United Nations expert Mary Lawlor has criticized Algeria for harassing and criminalizing human rights activists, including journalist Merzoug Touati. Mary Lawlor, experta de las Naciones Unidas, ha criticado a Argelia por acosar y criminalizar a activistas de derechos humanos, incluido el periodista Merzoug Touati. Lawlor highlighted cases of arrest and intimidation of activists and lawyers like Toufik Belala and Soufiane Ouali, as well as the Association of Families of the Disappeared facing police restrictions. Lawlor destacó casos de arresto e intimidación de activistas y abogados como Toufik Belala y Soufiane Ouali, así como de la Asociación de Familias de Desaparecidos que enfrentan restricciones policiales. She called for Algeria to comply with international human rights law. Pide a Argelia que cumpla las normas internacionales de derechos humanos.