300,000 Algerians prevented from travelling abroad
Algeria’s security forces prevented 300,000 Algerians from leaving the country in 2010 for being involved in security or judicial cases.
- According to figures from a security department, 150,000 people were under judicial surveillance and 80,000 were summoned by justice. Official figures show that more than 17,000 arrest warrantees were issued.
- Judicial police director Abdelaziz Al Afani said 22,000 people were put under judicial surveillance and 62,000 were summoned for being involved in national economy-related crimes.
- According to communication cell chief at the security department of Algiers Samir Khaoua, the capital has beaten the record by reporting 9,312 summons cases, 340 under judicial surveillance and 1,385 temporarily released.
- Sources said 16,424 are wanted.
- Figures from human rights activists and civil society associations show that 700 people are not allowed to travel abroad. Of them, 400 are living in Algiers and 300 in the province of Tipaza.
- President of the Algerian League for Human Rights Boudjemaa Ghachir said people belonging to the Islamic tendency are prevented from leaving Algeria for unconfirmed accusations.
- Lawyer Mokrane Ait Larbi told Echorouk people can not be prevented from travelling abroad since they served their sentences.
- President of the National Commission for Human Rights Protection Faruk Ksentini said the security measures have no legal aspect. “Preventing Algerian nationals from leaving Algeria without any legal reason is an attack on liberties and citizenship spirit.”