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Information from the Government
30. Three communications were received from the Government of Algeria,
dated 26 June 2007, 11 July 2007 and 23 July 2007. The information dated 26 June 2007
concerned one case transmitted under the urgent action procedure. The Government informed
the Working Group that the case had been transmitted to the competent authorities for their
examination. No other information was received regarding outstanding cases.
Information from sources
31. The Working Group received new information from sources on two cases which had been
sent to the Government under the urgent action procedure. Regarding the disappearances of
Zaoui Abdelkader and Abdelaziz Zoubida, the source informed of the location where they are
being imprisoned.
32. The Working Group also received new information from the source on the case of
Mohamed Boucekkine, which reportedly took place in June 2007. The source was able to visit
the subject in prison.
Clarifications
33. Based on information provided by sources, the Working Group decided to clarify three
cases.
Prompt intervention
34. On 4 September 2007, a prompt intervention letter was sent by the Working Group to the
Government of Algeria regarding alleged threats and acts of intimidation against the relatives of
a disappeared person. The family of Mohamed Rahmouni (subject of an urgent action in
August 2007) was asked to explain to the police the measures taken to find the fate or
whereabouts of their son, and told not to take further action. No response was received from the
Government regarding this letter.
Request for a visit
35. On 25 August 2000, the Working Group first transmitted a request for an invitation to the
Government of Algeria. The Working Group has since sent several reminders of this request but
has not yet received a reply.
Total cases transmitted, clarified and outstanding
36. In previous years and during the year under review, the Working Group has
transmitted 1,973 cases to the Government; of those, 9 cases have been clarified on the basis of
information provided by the Government, 12 cases have been clarified on the basis of
information provided by the source, and 1,952 cases remain outstanding.
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