Algeria’s ongoing prosecution of Hirak activists is reshaping the country’s business climate. In late 2025, a court in Algiers sentenced 13 protesters, including poet Mohamed Tadjadit, to multi-year prison terms for “undermining national unity” and “inciting unarmed gatherings.” Amnesty International confirmed the verdicts, noting that the charges stemmed from peaceful demonstrations in 2019 and 2020. The trials mark the latest episode in a six-year crackdown that has seen over 300 activists jailed, according to Human Rights Watch.
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Key takeaway for entrepreneurs
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