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Khaled Nezzar
17.04.2023 - (Last modified: 31.03.2023)
Context
Ongoing proceedings against the former Algerian minister of defense for alleged war crimes committed in Algeria between 1992 and 1994
Type of jurisdiction
Universal jurisdiction
Suspect
Khaled Nezzar, former chief of staff of the Armée nationale populaire (National Popular Army) from 1988 to 1990, minister of defense in Algeria...
11 years after his arrest in Geneva, the procedure against Khaled Nezzar is still ongoi...
20.10.2022 - (Last modified: 17.11.2022)The way is now paved for the trial in Switzerland of General Khaled Nezzar
08.02.2022 - (Last modified: 09.02.2022)Swiss Federal Criminal Court judgement in the Nezzar case: a model decision
30.05.2019 - (Last modified: 05.06.2019)Nezzar Case: Swiss Court orders resumption of war crimes investigation
06.06.2018 - (Last modified: 10.05.2019)Nezzar case: Victims appeal case dismissal
18.01.2017 - (Last modified: 12.07.2017)Algeria: TRIAL filed a complaint against former senior public official for acts of torture
16.05.2016 - (Last modified: 11.10.2016)
Suspect X.
After his involvement in the coup d’état on January 12, 1992, X., of Algerian nationality, held important positions in the Algerian government until 1994. In that period, people suspected of being Islamist supporters or activists were the victims of violent repression (torture, enforced disappearance, etc.).
On November 10, 2004, TRIAL filed a report of...
Bouguerra Soltani
16.05.2016 - (Last modified: 27.09.2016)
Bouguerra Soltani held several ministerial positions in the Algerian government from 1998 to 2009. He is suspected of having ordered, authorized and incited public officials to commit acts of torture.
When Mr Soltani was invited to come to Switzerland as a speaker in October 2009, TRIAL International filed a criminal report against him, immediately followed by a c...
Abdelkader Mohamed
29.04.2016 - (Last modified: 27.07.2020)Hocine Mohamed
26.04.2016 - (Last modified: 27.07.2020)Algeria: Father and son kidnapped and tortured
12.02.2016 - (Last modified: 10.11.2016)
Introduction
TRIAL lodged an individual complaint before the United Nations Human Rights Committee on behalf of Mrs Khaourkha Marouf, spouse Azizi, in January 2009. She acts in the name of her husband, Abdelkrim Azizi, and her son, Abdessamad Azizi, both kidnapped on September 22, 1994 in Algers and missing since. The victims disappeared during a widespread campaign...