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Case of Boualem Sansal in Algeria

TA-10-2025-0005 · P10_TA(2025)0005 · PE769.109

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This resolution condemns the arrest and detention of Boualem Sansal and other activists, journalists, and human rights defenders in Algeria, and calls for their immediate release. It urges EU institutions to raise concerns with Algerian authorities, organize a medical mission for Sansal, and calls on Algeria to review repressive laws and ensure judicial independence. It stresses that EU-Algeria partnership renewal and future EU funds should depend on progress in rule of law and freedom of expression.

Key points

  1. Condemns the arrest and detention of Boualem Sansal and calls for his immediate and unconditional release.
  2. Condemns arrests of other activists, political prisoners, journalists, and human rights defenders, including Abdelwakil Blamm and Tadjadit Mohamed, and calls for their release.
  3. Urges EU institutions and the EU Delegation to publicly share concerns with Algerian authorities and to organize a medical mission to assess Sansal's health.
  4. Calls on Algerian authorities to review repressive laws, particularly Articles 87bis, 95bis, and 196bis of the Penal Code, and to protect press freedom as per Article 54 of the Constitution.
  5. Reiterates the importance of rule of law in EU-Algeria Partnership Priorities and stresses that renewing the agreement and future EU funds should depend on progress in these areas.

Who is affected

  • Algerian authorities: must release Sansal and other detainees, review laws, and ensure judicial independence.
  • EU institutions and EU Delegation: must publicly raise concerns and organize a medical mission.
  • Boualem Sansal and other detained activists, journalists, and human rights defenders: their release is demanded.

Figures and deadlines

  • EUR 213 million disbursed to Algeria under the Multiannual Indicative Programme between 2021 and 2024.