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To: President of the Republic of Algeria, Abdelmagid Tebboune
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| Your Excellency, | | I
am appalled to learn about the death sentence pronounced against
activist, former military official and whistleblower Mohamed Benhlima by
a military court on charges of espionage and desertion. Benhlima was
not informed of this sentence until 8 May 2022, almost two months after
his refoulement to Algeria. The Spanish authorities deported him on 24
March 2022 without a full evaluation of his asylum claim and in
violation of his due process rights in a blatant violation of its
international obligations on non-refoulement. He is being held in the
military prison of El-Blida where he is awaiting completion of
investigations and trial on several cases before the military and civil
courts. | | I
urge you to ensure the release of Mohamed Benhlima, end his prosecution
under charges stemming from his criticism of Algerian authorities and
exercise of his rights to free speech and assembly, and quash the death
sentence against him. Pending his release, I urge you to ensure that he
is held in conditions meeting international standards and protected from
torture and other ill-treatment. Finally, I urge you to continue to
grant him the right to regularly communicate with his family and lawyers
and refrain from any form of intimidation against his defence team. |
Yours sincerely, |
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