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1991
1991, June 2 - Thousands of 'fundamentalists', demonstrating in Algiers and
calling for an Islamic state, were dispersed by police using tear gas. Any
casualties are unknown. Two hours after these clashes, President Chadli
Benjedid gave a speech where he stated the government would ensure conditions
were right for a vote. [910603.reu]
1991, June 2 - 5 police were injured and 6 demonstrators arrested following
clashes between police and demonstrators in the town of EL-TARF. [910603.reu]
1991, June 3 - Clashes were reported in central ALGIERS between riot police
and "'Moslem' fundamentalists". Police fired tear gas and used water cannons
against the demonstrators, who were throwing stones. Any casualties are
unknown. [910603.reu]
1991, June 3/4? - more than 600 people were injured when police conducted a
raid on sleeping FIS demonstrators overnight. [910604.reu]
1991, June 5 - President Chadli Benjedid announced a state of siege with
emergency regulations following an FIS call for a general strike beginning
May 25. at least 5 connected civilian deaths preceded this announcement. [MDE
28/WU01/91]
1991, June (last week) - at least 18 civilian deaths reported following
clashes between security forces and demonstrators, some of which had
reportedly used violence and firearms. [MDE 28/WU01/91]
1991, June 30- July 9 - over 6000 arrested in connection with political
unrest. Many of the arrested have been charged with disturbing public order
and armed assembly, and remain in garde a vue detention (official figures)
[MDE 28/WU01/91]
1991, July 4 - Abbasi Madani and Ali Belhadj, two FIS leaders, were brought
before the juge d'instruction of the Military Tribunal of BLIDA, and charged
with having "fomented, organised, launched and led an armed conspiracy against
state security" [MDE 28/WU01/91]
1992
1992, Jan. (mid)- Feb. 13 - Over 1000 people arrested, including FIS leaders
and supporters. Many have been charged with incitement to rebellion and
sentenced to up to 6 months imprisonment. Some of the detained allege that
they have been tortured, beaten-up or otherwise ill-treated while in custody.
[MDE 28/WU01/92]
1992, Jan. (late)- Feb. (early) - 70 killed and about 500 injured , most of
them in clashes with the security forces. At least 12 members of the security
forces have been shot or stabbed to death by reported FIS supporters. (little
detail) [MDE 28/WU01/92]
1992, February 9 - State of Emergency imposed.
1992, February 21 - Over 5000 supporters of Islamic groups were detained in
internment camp, according to statements made by Ali Harun, the Algerian Human
Rights Minister and a member of the High Council of State. Most of the
detained are being held for questioning at the camps of Ould Fayet, Blida,
Oran and Ain M'lila. At least 2 desert camps are in use , WARGLE (housing
detainees from eastern Algeria) and REGGANE (A 1950's French nuclear testing
site, and housing detainees from central Algeria) . All those detained are
men. Most are FIS supporters, although some supporters of al-Nahda are
reportedly among the detained. The Algerian authorities have stated that
within 10 days, families and lawyers can visit. [MDE 28/WU02/92]
1992, March 12 - According to figures given to an Amnesty International
delegation by the Ministry of the Interior, 6786 people were being
administratively detained in 5 camps in the Sahara, between 800 and 3000 km
from Algiers. 2 other camps have since been opened and hundreds of detainees
moved to these camps. 6 regional appeal committees are being set up so that
detainees can appeal their detention. [MDE 28/WU04/92]
1992, May 4 - 61 people were tried, including 7 in absentia, in connection
with an attack on a border post in GUEMMAR, near the Tunisian border, in
November 1991. During the attack 3 post defenders were killed. 13 of those
tried, including 1 person sentenced in absentia, were sentenced to death. The
charges brought against them included plotting against state security, forming
an armed band, theft of weapons and ammunitions, murder and crimes against the
authority of the state. [MDE 28/02/92] (see also 14th January, 1993)
1992, May 6 - 3 men sentenced to death by the military court in BLIDA in
connection with the attack on the Navy Headquarters (the Amiraute) in Algiers
in Febraru 1992, in which 10 people died. The death sentences on Noureddine
Rahmoune and Ahmed Fodhil was upheld by the Supreme Court in October 1992.
[MDE 28/03/92, 28/06/92] (see also 11 January 1993)
1992, June 29 - Mohamed Boudiaf (former President) shot dead by a member of
the security forces while chairing a meeting in ANNABA. [970326_1.afp, AI
Annual Report '93]
1992, August 26 - 9 killed and 120 injured when a bomb exploded in Algiers
airport. [MDE 28/08/93] (see also 26 May, 1993)
1992, October 9 - Nadir Hammoudi, a 27 year old architect, was arrested at his
home at 2 am by several armed members of the security forces who did not
present a warrant, and subsequently "disappeared". His family have been unable
to obtain any information on his whereabouts or reason for detention, despite
appeals to the authorities. His family is concerned for his health, as he is
asthmatic and was not allowed to take his medication with him at the time of
his arrest. [MDE 28/07/92] (see also 7 November 1992)
1992, November 7 - Nadir Hammoudi, arrested on 9/10/92, was brought before the
investigating judge, after being held in illegally prolonged incommunicado
garde a vue detention for 29 days. He was reportedly tortured and otherwise
ill-treated during this period. He is reported to be able to now receive
visits from his lawyer and family. [MDE 28/08/92]
1992, November 29 - Ahmed Bentchikou, a 21 year old builders merchant,
"disappeared" after being summoned, along with his 4 older brothers, to the
Central Police Station (Commissariat Central) at 9 am. His brothers were
allowed to leave, but as at 22/12/92, Ahmed was still unaccounted for. [MDE
28/09/92] (see also 26 December 1992)
1992, December 19 - Djamaleddine Hamadi, a 30 year old teacher, was arrested
by armed members of the security forces wearing hoods after they forced their
way into his home at 2330 hours. The men showed no warrant for his arrest, and
took him away after searching his house. His family have received no
information in response to where he is being held or why, despite appeals to
the authorities. [MDE 28/01/93] (see also 12 January 1993)
1992, December 26 - Ahmed Bentchikou, arrested 29/11/92, was moved to SERKADJI
prison, where he can now receive family visits. His family say he appears to
be in good health. [MDE 28/10/92]
1994
1994, February 28 - Katia Bengana, a 17 year old high-school student, and a
friend of hers from school, were shot dead. It appears that Katia was shot
dead for refusing to wear the hidjab as she had received death threats for not
wearing it. They were shot in BLIDA. The GIA is widely believed responsible,
but it is unclear. [MDE 28/WU02/97]
1994, March 12 - 9 students and their teacher were arrested by security forces
after returning home on leave from their training courses. The families of the
arrested were told that their sons would be released soon. A month later, the
families were told that the detainees had been released, but immediately
killed by "terrorists". The families were given the bodies in sealed coffins,
and some families opened these coffins to find the bodies bruised and wounded.
[MDE 28/WU02/94]
1994, March 19 - About 20 people were extrajudicially executed by security
forces in OUEDFODA, following their arrest. It appears that the arrests and
killings are in connection with the mass jailbreak from Tazlout Prison. [MDE
28/WU02/94]
1994, March 21 - 2 killed, 3 seriously injured when an armed group entered the
premises of the newspaper Hebdo Libere, and opened fire on those present.
Majid Yasef and Rachid Benhaddou, a cameraman and chauffeur for the paper,
were killed. The injured included the brother of the director of the
newspaper, and a 20 year old woman. [MDE 28/WU02/94]
1994, April 17 - Brahim Benghanem, a lawyer, was killed by suspected 'Islamic'
militants. (no detail) [MDE 28/WU03/94]
1994, April 25 - Abdelkader Halouane arrested and held in prolonged garde a
vue detention, for 53 days. In this time he was tortured and ill-treated. On
July 18, 1995, he was sentenced to death for "terrorist" activities (see
below) [MDE 28/07/95]
1994, May 14 - Laid Grine, a lawyer, was killed by suspected 'Islamic'
militants. (no detail) [MDE 28/WU03/94]
1994, May 21 - Saadi Belghoul, a lawyer, was killed by suspected 'Islamic'
militants. (no detail) [MDE 28/WU03/94]
1994, June 16 - 3 killed when an armed Islamist group knifed the wife and 2
children of a retired gendarmerie to death (location unknown) [MDE 28/WU04/94]
1994, June 18 - Yousef Fethallah, president of the Algerian League of Human
Rights (LADH), shot dead in his office building by unknown gunmen who managed
to escape the building. [MDE 28/WU03/94, and the Times, in The Australian,
26/10/94, p.10]
1994, June ? - Ferhat Cherkit was shot dead by an armed 'Islamist' group. (no
details) [MDE 28/WU04/94]
1994, June- July - Said Moulay, a University mathematics professor, was
secretly detained by the security forces. During this time he was tortured
with the "chiffon" method , beaten with rubber hoses and sticks, and was
kicked and punched. [MDE 28/WU04/94]
1994, August 16? - 2 army vehicles ambushed by an armed 'Islamist' group. [MDE
28/WU04/94]
1994, August 16 - 20 people shot dead by Security forces outside their homes
in ALGIERS , reportedly after an armed 'Islamic' group ambushed 2 army
vehicles [see above]. [MDE 28/WU04/94 and the Times, quoting AI, in The
Australian, 26/10/94, p. 10]
1994, September 27? - A singer was killed in ORAN. He? is the first singer to
be targeted. (date unclear ) [941011.upi]
1994, October 1 - Maatoub Lounes, a Berber singer, was kidnapped. He is the
second singer to be targeted. [941011.upi]
1994, October 2 - Roger Maniere kidnapped in METFIA, south east of Algiers.
[941011.fit]
1994, October 5 - Hosni Chekroune, (aka Cheb Hasni) a 26 year old Rai
musician, was shot dead, four days after Maatoub Lounes' abduction. "The first
singer known to be a victim" [941011_1.reu]
1994, October 5-6 - 4 killed - a teacher, a photographer, and 2 policemen -
and 1 lawyer seriously injured in four attacks in ALGIERS. [941006.rfi]
1994, October 5-6 - 5 "terrorists" killed in M'SILA and OUM EL-BOUAGHI in an
army operation. (little detail) [941011_2.bbc]
1994, October 6 - Since the beginning of summer, 610 educational
establishments have been sabotaged or set on fire by 'Islamist' groups
according to official sources. [941006.rfi]
1994, October 6 - "An Algerian teacher of Iraqi origin was killed this morning
at the entrance to the lycee where he worked" in TAHER, east of Algiers.
[941006.rfi]
1994, October 6? - 2 bodies found in SIDI DAOUD in Boumerdes province by
security forces. They were identified as being Ksous Hakim and Lagab Brahim,
who "were assassinated by a 'terrorist' gang". (Algerian Radio, 8/10/94) (date
unclear) [941011_2.bbc]
1994, October 6-9 - 25 "terrorists" killed in Skikda, Medea, Bouira, Chlef,
Boufarik, and El Harrach. (Algerian Radio) (no detail) [941013.bbc]
1994, October 8 - Roger Maniere's body found by security forces with his
throat cut. He was the 18th French casualty of the war. [941011.fit]
1994, October 8 - Ahcene Benyounes, the manager of a state-run textile mill
was shot at as he drove home from his factory at SIDI MOUSSA, late on
Saturday. He survived the assassination attempt. (El Watan) [941009.afp]
1994, October 8 - Nourredine Chenoun, a 28 year old official for the Algerian
justice ministry, was "gunned down" in HUSSEIN DEY, Algiers. (Press Reports)
[941010.afp]
1994, October 9 - 5 "terrorists" killed. 2 in Ma'alma, Tipaza. 1 in Berda,
Bouira. 2 in Chetia, Chlef. (Algerian Radio) (no detail) [941013.bbc]
1994, October 9 - 50,000 people demonstrate demanding the freedom of the
Berber singer, Maatoub Lounes. [941011.upi]
1994, October 9 - Redouane Kermal, a 55 year old police officer, was killed by
"suspected 'Islamic' fundamentalists" in ALGIERS. (Press Reports) [971010.afp]
1994, October 10 - Maatoub Lounes released "late Monday" in TIZI-OUZOU.
[941011.upi] He said he had been sentenced to death by the GIA "for [his]
songs and [his] declarations to the... press" (TF1 TV- France) [941011_1.reu]
1994, October 10 - Mariam Togora, a 12 year old Malian schoolgirl, was stabbed
to death "by several attackers" who broke into the home of the diplomat where
she was staying. [941011.reu]
1994, October 10 - Roger Merle, a 62 year old technical director of a company
installing satellite television dishes, was "gunned down" by "suspected
'Islamic' extremists" in ALGIERS, as he drove home from work. He was the
19th French citizen to die, and the 63rd foreigner to be killed.
[941010_1.afp]
1994, October 10 - 1 "terrorist", Taiba Belkacem (aka Noureddine), who is
believed responsible for many assassinations in Algiers, was "eliminated" in
BELCOURT, Algiers. (Algerian Radio) (little detail) [941013.bbc]
1994, October 11 - 12 "terrorists" killed by security forces. 3 "terrorists"
arrested. 4 "terrorists" were killed near BATNA, 4 near BLIDA and 3 in SOUMAA.
(Algerian Radio) [941012_1.dpa]
1994, October 12 - 2 men shot dead by security forces as they ran from the
scene of a bombing in the GARIDI district, Kouba quarter. Their accomplice was
killed in a blast in a shopping area. (APS) [941012.dpa]
1994, October 12 - 1 person slightly injured as a car-bomb exploded "a few
metres from the main entrance to Algiers University" (APS) Witnesses said 2
were injured. The explosion happened as teachers and students were on their
way to lectures. [941012.dpa]
1994, October 12 - 1 injured in an explosion near the Justice ministry, EL
BIAR district. (no detail) [941012.dpa]
1994, October 12 - Blasts reported near a girls school in the BEN AKNOUN
quarter and near a petrol station in BIRKHADEM. [941012.dpa]
1994, October 12 - Leader of a group with links to Hamas killed in Algeria
(Algerian TV) (no detail) [941012.dpa]
1994, October 12 - Lahcen Bensaadalah, second deputy chairman of Irshad wal
Islah (Guidance and Reform) Association, was killed outside his home on the
HAL EL BADR estate. (Algerian TV) (no detail) [941012.dpa]
1994, October 12 - "five car bombs in Algiers and the war's 64th foreign
victim, a South Korean" reported. [941014.iht]
1994, October 12 - 2 men arrested in connection with the building of the bombs
detonated on the 12/10/94. (Algerian Radio) [941012_1.dpa]
1994, November 12 - Abdelkrim Mammeri, a clerk at the Ministry of Justice, was
taken from his home in ALGIERS at 1 am by 4 men, 2 in military poolice
uniforms, and 2 in civilian clothes. They reportedly ill-treated members of
his family, searched his house and took money before leaving with him. He has
not been seen since his arrest, and his whereabouts and legal status are
unknown. [MDE 28/13/94] (see also 12 December 1994)
1994, November 14-15 - ?? killed by the security forces in a mutiny in
BERROUAGHIA prison. (no detail) [MDE 28/WU03/95]
1994, December 3 - Said Mekbel, editor in chief of Le Matin, was assassinated.
The GIA claimed responsibility (no details) [CPJ 1995 A.R.]
1994, December 12 - Abdelkrim Mammeri, arrested on 12 November 1994, was
brought before a magistrate after 31 days of being held in incommunicado garde
a vue detention. He is currently being detained in EL-HARRACH prison on
charges of belonging to an armed group. [MDE 28/14/94]
1995
1995, January 6 - Zineddine Aliou Saleh, investigative reporter for Liberte,
was shot and killed by unidentified gunmen as he left his home in BLIDA in the
late morning. His name had been displayed on 'death lists' in some mosques in
Blida. [CPJ 1995 A.R.]
1995, January 6 - Ali Abboud, editor-in-chief of Radio Chaine 1, was shot in
the head by unidentified assailants near his home in BIRKHADEM, southern
Algiers. he died the next day in military hospital. [CPJ 1995 A.R.]
1995, January 12 - Abdelhamid Yahiaoui, a copyeditor of El Chaah, was abducted
as he left his home in BARAKI. His body was found the next day, with 2 bullet
wounds to the head. [CPJ 1995 A.R.]
1995, January 14 - 15 masked policemen raided the home of Mohamed Zaaf, a
stringer for the Italian wire service, ANSA, and his wife, and arrested him
for allegedly harbouring a suspected Muslim guerrilla. [CPJ 1995 A.R.]
1995, January 23 - Mohamed Rebah, journalist for the Alger Republican, was
shot and seriously wounded when shot in the chest and arm in SURCOUF, east of
Algiers. [CPJ 1995 A.R.]
1995, February 1 - Nacer Ouari, a journalist for ENTV, was killed near his
home in SIDI MOUSSA. (little detail) [CPJ 1995 A.R.]
1995, February 13 - Hamid Aberkane, a journalist with El Moudjahid, had his
car sprayed with gunfire by 5 gunmen while he drove to work. The GIA claimed
responsibility for this attack. (location unknown) [CPJ 1995 A.R.]
1995, February 17 - Djamel Ziater, a reporter for El Djoumhouria, was shot to
death while visiting his mother's grave at the GDIEL cemetery, 20 km outside
ORAN. [CPJ 1995 A.R.]
1995, February 22-23 - 96 detainees and 4 prison guards were killed in a
mutiny at SERKADJI prison according to official figures. [MDE 28/WU03/95]
1995, March 20 - Houriya and Rachida Hammadi , respectively, a secretary for,
and a journalist for ENTV, were shot at by unknown gunmen while waiting to be
picked up outside their parents house in Algiers. [CPJ 1995 A.R.]
1995, March 21 - Ali Boukerbache, the owner of Media-TV and a former
journalist for El Djoumhouria, was shot to death in his car at an intersection
between DERGANA and ROUIBA, 20 km East of Algiers. [CPJ 1995 A.R.]
1995, March 27 - Mohamed Abderrahmani, director of El Djoumhouria, was killed
by unidentified assailants who sprayed his car with gunfire when he stopped at
a set of traffic lights on his way to work. He died before arriving at
hospital. [CPJ 1995 A.R.]
1995, April 4 - Meklouf Boukzer, a sports commentator for ENTV, was found in
the trunk of his car with his throat cut, near his home in CONSTANTINE.
Reports suggested that the night before, men disguised as policemen went to
his house and ordered him to go with them. [CPJ 1995 A.R.]
1995, April 8 - Mohamed Benmarksi, a taxi driver who had worked with a number
of foreign journalists, was arrested and taken from his home at around 2 am by
members of the security forces who presented themselves as "journalists" .
His family have been unable to obtain any information regarding his
whereabouts or reasons for continued detention. [MDE 28/02/95]
1995, May 6 - Djamel Fahassi, a reporter for Alger Chaine III, has
"disappeared" after being arrested by security forces near his home in the EL-
HARRACHE district of Algiers . His family have been unable to obtain any
information as to his whereabouts or continued reason for detention, for
nearly 3 months. [MDE 28/06/95, CPJ 1995 A.R.]
1995, May 15 - Azzedine Saidj, a former editor-in-chief of El Ouma, was found
dead in his car, about 15 km east of Algiers, with his throat slit. In
November 1994, the Interior Ministry had suspended his paper for 1 month. El
Ouma had gone out of business in March 1995. [CPJ 1995 A.R.]
1995, May 21 - Malika Sabour, a reporter for Echourouk al-Arabi, was shot to
death in the early morning at her home in REGHAIA. 3 men wearing masks and
police uniforms entered the Sabour family home, claiming they were there to
check documents, and then gunned her down in front of her parents and other
family members. [CPJ 1995 A.R.]
1995, May 22 - Bakhti Benaouda, a professor of Arabic at Oran University, was
shot to death by unknown assailants in the evening in the DELMONTE quarter of
Oran. [CPJ 1995 A.R.]
1995, May 27 - Mourad Hmaizi, a reporter for ENTV was shot and killed by
unidentified gunmen as he was getting out of his car in front of his home in
BARAKI. [CPJ 1995 A.R.]
1995, June 3 - Lembarek Boumaarafi was sentenced to death by the ALGIERS
Criminal Court, on charges of killing President Mohamed Boudiaf at a public
meeting on 29 June 1992. Boumaarafi had been arrested a few hours after the
meeting. His trial had begun on 16 May 1995, and had reportedly violated
international standards for a fair trial. [MDE 28/03/95] (see also 27 March
1997)
1995, June 11 - Saghir Bouhadida, assistant lecturer at the Institute of
Social Sciences and the Institute of Information and Communication in Algiers
and former contributor for El-Khabar, was arrested along with two students in
the CHEVALIER district of Algiers at about 7 pm, while on his way home from
work. The two students were released after three days of being held
blindfolded in an unknown location (14/6/95). Saghir Bouhadida has
"disappeared". [MDE 28/10/95, CPJ 1995 A.R.]
1995, June 18 - Ahmed Takouchet , a journalist with Radio Cirta, was
kidnapped from his home (in Constantine?) by 4 men, and found the next day
with his throat slit. [CPJ 1995 A.R.]
1995, July 11 - 3 people, Abdelbaki Sahraoui, an 85 year old founding member
of the FIS, an Immam of a Paris mosque, and a civilian who tried to intervene,
were shot dead by a group of unidentified gunmen. (location unclear) [MDE
28/05/95]
1995, July 18 - 3 men sentenced to death by the court of TIZI-OUZOU on charges
of murder and other "terrorist" activities on behalf of armed groups. The
men's names are Abdelkader Halouane , Mustapha Rahmouni and Sadok
Boukeddache . Their trial reportedly took place in camera. The court failed
to investigate the claims of torture and ill-treatment. [MDE 28/07/95]
1995, July 23 - Mohamed Berbar was sentenced to death by the court of TIZI-
OUZOU on charges of "terrorist" activities on behalf of armed groups. he was
acquitted of charges of murder. [MDE 28/07/95]
1995, August 2 - Naima Hammouda, a reporter for the Revolution Africaine, was
shot to death. Her body was so disfigured that she wasn't correctly identified
until 11 August . Her body was found outside her apartment building in
SAOULA. [CPJ 1995 A.R.]
1995, August 11 - 11 civilians killed when a car bomb exploded on the main
road leading to BOUFARIK. [MDE 28/10/95]
1995, August 13 - at least 7 people killed by a bomb that exploded on a train
near MEDEA. [MDE 28/10/95]
1995, August 19 - 9 women, mnost of them wives of communal guards (self-
defence groups, 'Patriots') were killed in GRAREM, eastern Algeria, by
suspected 'Islamic' militants. 6 of those killed were decapitated. [MDE
28/10/95]
1995, August 20 - Ameur Ouagueni, the head of the international news
department at Le Matin, was shot outside his home in Algiers. he died in
hospital later that night. [CPJ 1995 A.R.]
1995, September 3 - Said Tazrout, Tizi-Ouzou bureau chief for Le Matin, was
shot to death by two unknown gunmen outside his home in Tizi-Ouzou. [CPJ 1995
A.R.]
1995, September 4 - Yasmina Brikh, a journalist for government run radio, was
shot and killed near her home in the EUCALYPTUS section of Algiers. [CPJ 1995
A.R.]
1995, September 4 - Brahim Guaraoui, a journalist and cartoonist for El
Moudjahid, was kidnapped and killed. His body was found near his home in the
EUCALYPTUS section of Algiers. [CPJ 1995 A.R.]
1995, September 6 - Omar Guerouri, an ENTV technician, was killed when a car-
bomb went off near a TV transmitter in the EUCALYPTUS section of Algiers. [CPJ
1995 A.R.]
1995, September 9 - Said Brahimi, a journalist with ENTV, and Radja Brahimi,
an administrative assistant at ENTV, were gunned down in their car in the town
of CHERDANA. [CPJ 1995 A.R.]
1995, October 3 - Omar Ouartilan, editor in chief of El-Khabar, was shot to
death at a newsstand near his home in the BELCOURT district of Algiers, on his
way to work at the nearby Maison de la Presse Tahar Djaout. [CPJ 1995 A.R.]
1995, October 14 - Abdelwahab Sadaoui, director of El-Chaab, was kidnapped
outside his home, south of Algiers and killed. His body was discovered by
security forces the next day. [CPJ 1995 A.R.]
1995, October 17 - Saida Djebaili, a journalist with Al Hayat al-Arabia, and
Mustapha Lazar, her driver, were shot dead in Algiers with automatic weapons
while driving home from work. [CPJ 1995 A.R.]
1995, October 29 - 6 killed, 83 injured in a bomb explosion in a suburban
area, east of Algiers. (no detail) [AP via Amnesty International photograph]
1995, December 1? - over 600 detainees released from the desert camp of AIN
M'GUEL, where they had been detained without charge or trial since 1992. [MDE
28/11/95]
1995, December 2 - Hamid Mahiout, a reporter for Liberte, and Ahmed
Belkhefellah, her driver, were kidnapped and killed by unknown assailants.
Their bodies were found the following morning in the suburb of RAIS HAMIDOU.
Their bodies had been decapitated, their heads impaled on spikes and each put
on the other's body. [CPJ 1995 A.R.]
1995, December 5 - Khadija Dahmani, a reporter for Echourouk al-Arabi, was
shot dead at a bus stop near her home in BARAKI. [CPJ 1995 A.R.]
1995, December 20 - Mustapha Belkacem, a producer with ENTV, was kidnapped in
BARAKI. His body was found the next day with his throat cut. [CPJ 1995 A.R]
1996
1996, February 2 - 11 killed in DAHIA AL GUALB. The village was attacked 1
hour before sunset, and those killed were all members of the same family. The
victims all had their throats cut. (Al-Khabar) [afrinews.1_h]
1996, March 27 - 7 monks abducted from their monastery at TIBEHIRINE, 100 km
southwest of Algiers. [960605.ccf]
1996, April 3 - 4 "guerrillas" shot dead in Central Algiers in a gun battle
with security forces. (no detail) [afrinews.2_l]
1996, April 16 - 6 "guerrillas" shot dead in BAB EL OUED when Security Forces
'stormed' their hideout. (no detail) [afrinews.2_l]
1996, May 8 - 7 "rebels" killed in the CHERAGA, DRARIA and BIRKHADEM districts
of Algiers, in a coordinated attack by security forces. [junewp96.afi]
1996, May 24 - 7 monks found dead with throats cut.
1996, May ?? - 16 militants, reportedly including Mohamed Brahimi, the leader
of F.I.D.A., were killed in a raid in the southern suburbs of ALGIERS.
1996, June 21 - 2 killed in SEMMAR, a south east suburb of Algiers. The two
killed were Rabah Ayache and Rachid Boukha - leaders of the National
Association for the Children of the Mujahideen (ONEM), a veterans
organisation. They was assassinated as they left one of their homes, according
to the Al-Khabar. [july96.afi]
1996, July 13-14 - 128 "Islamic militants" sentenced to death in absentia by a
court in BOUIRA. 67 others were sentenced to life in absentia. (APS via AFP)
Those sentenced had been charged with terrorism, murder and membership of
armed groups. The trials had begun on April 20, 1996, and ended this weekend.
[AFP in the Australian, 16/7/96, p. 6]
1996, July 16 - The GIA announced on the 27/7/96 that their "emir", Djemal
Ztiouni was killed today. (no details) [algeria.icl]
1996, July 31 - Rachid Mesli, a human rights lawyer, was abducted from the
ROUIBA area on the outskirts of Algiers, at about 1930 hours. He was
reportedly in his car with his 5 year old son, and brother-in-law, when he was
stopped by 4 armed men in civilian clothes carrying walkie-talkies. The men
reportedly asked the occupant of the car to look away, while they
"disappeared" Rachid Mesli. His family have been unable to obtain any
information about his whereabouts from the local Police and Gendarmerie. [MDE
28/08/96] (see also 10 August, 1996)
1996, August 10 - Rachid Mesli, "disappeared" on the 31/7/96, was taken before
the examining magistrate and accused of having links with armed groups. He is
imprisoned in the EL-HARRACHE prison in Algiers. In the office of the
magistrate, Rachid's had bruises on his right eye and hand, and looked in a
poor condition. his family has been unable to visit him. [MDE 28/09/96] (see
also 13 August, 1996)
1996, August 12 - 1 journalist and his brother killed in Algiers suburb of
BEAU FRAISIER. Shot by unidentified gunmen. [960813.cpj]
1996, August 13 - Rachid Mesli, "disappeared" on the 31/7/96, is allowed
visits from his lawyers, and is expected to be able to receive family visits
soon. He was reportedly beaten and ill-treated during the first few days of
his secret, unacknowledged detention. [MDE 28/10/96]
1996, August 15 - 17 killed on a road 200 km south of Algiers. [960829.ans]
1996, August 15 - 1 man killed in southern suburbs of Algiers. [960819.voa]
1996, August 17 - 63 people killed at roadblock on road south east of Algiers.
they were heading towards BATNA from M'SILA. 100 militants were reported to be
at the road block. The victims had their throats cut. [960819.voa, 960829.ans]
1996, August 23 - 5 killed in marketplace bombing in the town of TIPAZA, 100
km west of Algiers. [960823.voa]
1996, September 3 - At least 1 killed, 10 injured in car bombing in CENTRAL
ALGIERS. The bomb destroyed the hotel. [960903.voa]
1996, September 4 - 18 bus passengers were killed at a fake roadblock near the
border with TUNISIA. The victims had their throats cut. (little detail)
[980103.ap]
1996, September 6 - 12 bus passengers were killed at a fake roadblock in
GHARDAYA. (no detail) [980103.ap]
1996, September 21-22 - At least 3 killed in car bombs in "2 other Algerian
towns" [960927.voa]
1996, September 26 - 1 killed, 10 injured in car bombing in the eastern town
of THENIA. [960927.voa]
1996, September 27 - At least 7 killed in bombing near the central market in
BOUFARIK, 20 km south of Algiers. [960927.voa] Later casualty figures, 27
killed, at least 80 injured [961026.ans]
1996, October 8 - 38 people killed at a false checkpoint near LAGHAOUAT, near
gasfields in the South of Algeria. [961026.ans]
1996, October 15 - 3 killed, 13 injured in bombing in LAKHDARIA district,
southeast of Algiers. [961026.ans]
1996, October 15 - Hamoi Mokrane, journalist, shot dead in ALGIERS.
[961026.ans]
1996, October 16 - 3 killed, 10 injured in railway bombing near town of BLIDA,
50 km south of Algiers. [961026.ans]
1996, October 18 - 4 killed, 16 injured in bombing in BLIDA [961026.ans]
1996, November 2/3 - 13 killed in SIDI KEBIR (location unclear) . Victims had
throats cut. [961106.voa]
1996, November 6 - 31 killed in SIDI KEBIR. Victims had throats cut.
[961106.voa] Among those killed were a newly married couple, and 10 women.
[970723_1.reu]
1996, November 10 - 10 killed, more than 20 injured in car-bomb explosion
outside school in the Algiers suburb of BIKHADEM.
1996, November 13 - 12 killed in the village of BENSALA, near BLIDA. Victims
had throats cut. 10 were from the one family. 1 killed was a 'patriot'.
[961118.ans] 4 women and 3 children were among those killed. [970723_1.reu]
The village was attacked by "some 15 members of the ... GIA" at about 1 am..
[AFP as in the Courier Mail, 96/11/15, p. 14]
1996, November 13 - 18 killed in 2 raids in MEDEA province. (no detail)
[970723_1.reu]
1996, November 24 - 5 killed, 15 injured in car-bombing in the central square
of BLIDA. [961124.voa]
1996, November 25 - 1 killed, 13 injured in explosion near a hospital south of
Algiers. (location unclear). [961127.voa]
1996, November 27 - The army shelled mountains near BLIDA. [Reuters and AFP in
the Weekend Australian, 30/11/96, p. 14]
1996, November 28 - 1 killed when a "suspected fundamentalist" was shot dead
by security forces close to Algiers' main post office. An AFP correspondent
saw the man's body in a car, "with a gaping wound in the head" [Reuters and
AFP in the Weekend Australian, 30/11/96, p. 14]
1996, November 28 - 5 killed in an explosion at a cafe, south of Algiers.
(location unclear) [961129.voa]
1996, November 29 - Voting begins in a referendum to change the county's
constitution to not allow parties based on religion or ethnic/ language
groups. the referendum gets passed.
1996, December 4 - 10 killed in an attack on a farm in the province of BLIDA.
(no detail) [961205.voa]
1996, December 5 - 19 killed in an attack on BENACHOUR, Blida. The victims had
their throats cut and were mutilated. [961206.voa & 970406_1.afp]
1996, December 8 - 8 killed in an attack on a village close to ALGIERS. The
victims had their throats cut. (location unclear) [961211_1.voa]
1996, December 9 - 1 killed, several injured in a car-bomb attack on "another
town" (location details quoted) [961211_1.voa]
1996, December 11 - 20 killed when militants stopped a bus in the province of
BLIDA (no detail) [961211_1.voa]
1996, December 17 - 2 "extremists", including Brahim Kadi (the head of a
group), in Algiers. (no details) [afrinews.10h]
1996, December 20 - 5 killed, 3 wounded in two attacks in the Kasbah region of
Algiers. In the first attack, 2 were killed, 3 wounded when a group of men
opened fire upon a group of adolescents in "broad daylight in one of the
busiest streets in the Kasbah area... moments later they killed 3 young men...
strangers to the district" [AFP in the Australian, 24/12/96, p.9]
1996, December 20? - 7 "suspected rebels" killed by government troops in the
area of KHAZROUNA, Blida. (no details) [AFP in the Australian, 24/12/96, p.9]
1996, December 21 - ? killed or injured in a bomb explosion outside a high
school. (no detail at all) [961223.voa]
1996, December 23 - 3 dead, 70 wounded in a car bombing at a cafe in ALGIERS.
[961226.voa] This bombing is suspected to be in retaliation for the killing of
7 "rebels" by the government on the 20?th of December.
1996, December 26 - at least 7 killed, 70 wounded in car-bombing in HUSSEIN
DEY neighbourhood of ALGIERS. It occurred near a cultural centre and a police
station. [961226.voa]
1996, December 29 - at least 28 killed in a massacre in the village of AIN
DELFA, south west of Algiers. [961229.voa & 970406_1.afp]
1996, December 29 - ??killed/ injured when a car-bomb exploded near a cafe in
EL HARRACH, a suburb of Algiers. [961229.voa]
1996, December ?? - 3 "fundamentalists" shot dead by security forces after
"hijacking a car from a civilian and [trying] to flee before being chased by
state forces" (Date unclear, it happened on a Monday) [afrinews.10]
1998
1998, January 2 - 7 killed at a fake roadblock between BEAU FRAISIER and
BOUZAREAH, Algiers, just after sunset. 4 of the victims were shot and 3 were
abducted. The abducted people's bodies were found with cut throats on the
3/1/98. (Residents to Reuters) [980103.reu]
1998, January 2? - 4 killed, a 10 year old and 3 attackers, and 4 family
members injured when a farm near CHEBLI was attacked, and the farmers defended
themselves. (Hospital sources) [980102.ap, .cnn]
1998, January 3 - at least 117 people had their throats cut at REMKA, Relizane
province. (La Tribune) (no details) [980106.reu]
1998, January 3 - 6 people in BOUDGHENE village, Tlemcen, had their throats
cut when their village was attacked. (El Watan) (little detail) [980105.reu]
1998, January 3 - 4 people were shot and killed in AIN EL MELH area, M'Sila.
The 4 killed were a taxi driver and the three passengers. (Liberte) (little
detail) [980105.reu]
1998, January 4 - up to 300 people were killed when the village of HAD
CHEKALA, Ammi Moussa area, Relizane province, was attacked and burnt down by
an estimated 30 men, leaving no survivors. (La Tribune) [980106.reu, .bbc]
1998, January 4 - about 80 people killed in "another village" in a later
attack (ie. after the Had Chekala massacre) in the RELIZANE province.
(hospital sources) (little detail) [980106_2.reu]
1998, January 4 - 5 people were killed at a fake roadblock near KSAR EL
BOUKHARI. (Liberte) (no detail) [980105.reu]
1998, January 4 - 7 people killed when the hamlet of SIDI AISSA, Ain Defla
province was attacked. (Liberte) (no details) [980105.reu]
1998, January 4 - 7 people travelling in 2 cars and 2 trucks had their throats
cut at a fake roadblock near MEDEA. (Le Matin) (little detail) [980105.reu]
1998, January 4 - 4 girls were killed and their mother was abducted in the AIN
DELFA region. (Le Matin) (little detail) [980105.reu]
1998, January 4 - 2 women, a mother and her daughter, were killed in ALGIERS.
(El Watan) (no detail) [980105.reu]
1998, January 4 - The government has begun arming the citizens of RELIZANE and
forming 'self-defence' groups among villagers. Security forces are reportedly
searching for those alleged to be responsible for the massacres in the REMKA
forest area, and around OUARSENIS mountain. (Le Matin) [980105.reu]
1998, January 4 - Germany expressed its desire for a diplomatic mission to go
to Algeria to hold governmental talks aimed at ending the killings.
[980105_1.reu]
1998, January 5 - 22 people killed in separate incidents around ALGERIA.
(Hospital and Morgue officials) [980106.ap]
1998, January 5 - 10 villagers in TIARET were tortured and had their throats
cut. [980106.voa]
1998, January 5 - 20 killed in an unnamed remote hamlet in the REMKA area.
(Liberte) (little detail) [970106_2.reu]
1998, January 5 - 12 killed, 12 wounded in an attack on KALAAT OULED BOUNIF
hamlet, Relizane area. (Algerian Radio) (little detail) [980107.bbc]
1998, January 5 - 21 people "slaughtered", 9 wounded in an attack on IHDJAIDIA
village, Relizane area. (Algerian radio) (little detail) [980107.bbc]
1998, January 5 - 20 killed, several wounded in an attack on BAKHOUCHA, near
Ain Tagourait, Tipaza province. (Liberte) Some of the victims appear to be
from the same family. (little detail) [980107.reu] (see also next entry)
1998, January 5 - 6 people killed about 3 miles from LAGHOUAT. They were
reportedly from the family as those killed in an attack on Bakhoucha, earlier
on the 5/1/98. (see above) (Liberte) [[980107.reu]
1998, January 5 - 14 people were killed at a roadblock on the TEMOUCHERIT -
TLEMCEN expressway. (Le Soir d'Algerie) (little detail) [980108.reu]
1998, January 6 - 29 killed and 27 wounded in an attack in the RELIZANE area.
(official figures on Algerian Radio) (location unclear) [970107.bbc]
1998, January 6 - 8 or 9 members of the same family were "horribly beheaded"
in their home in the Algiers suburb of FRAIS-VALLON. (Le Soir d'Algerie)
(unclear details) [980108.reu]
1998, January 6 - 7 people had their throats cut in the center of TLEMCEN. (Le
Soir d'Algerie) (little detail) [980108.reu]
1998, January 6 - The Algerian government reaffirmed its opposition to any
international inquiry into its "internal affairs", in an announcement on the
APS. [980107.ap]
1998, January 6 - The European Union (EU) announced its wish to hold talks
with Algerian government and to report to a meeting of EU foreign ministers in
Brussels on the 26th of January, 1998. It also announced that it is prepared
to give aid to the communities that have been attacked. [980107_2.reu]
1998, January 7 - The US State Department announed that the Algerian
government would accept a human rights investigator to "look into the
violence" . The US also wants NGO's such as Amnesty International to
investigate. [980107.ap, .voa]
1998, January 8 - 62 people killed in 3 villages in RELIZANE province since
the 6th of January, 1998. (Security Forces in Al Chaab) [980108.reu]
1998, January 8 - 26 killed and 4 women were abducted when 'militants'
attacked the village of BENI YEDDOU, near el Hachima. The 26 were from 3
families. 6 attackers were killed when security forces arrived and searched
the area. (Newspapers) [980110.ap, 980111.bbc]
1998, January 8 - 9 people were killed when an armed gang attacked SAIDA. The
victims were reportedly "slashed and shot". They were reportedly from the same
family. (Newspapers) [980110.ap, 980111.bbc]
1998, January 8 - The Algerian Foreign Minister announced on State TV that he
welcomes the talks with the EU, but rejects any inquiry into the massacres, as
interference in the "internal affairs" of Algeria. [980108.reu]
1998, January 9 - 2 killed when a bomb exploded in OULED AISSA. (Le Soir
d'Algerie) (no detail) [980110.ap]
1998, January 9 - 20 civilians were killed near TABLAT. They had had their
throats cut. The attackers were reportedly "Afghans" - stereotypically bearded
men wearing tradtitional Islamic clothing. (Liberte) [980110.voa, 980111.bbc]
1998, January 9? - 2 people were killed by an armed group in BENI ATTELI. THey
had their throats cut. (Le SOir d'ALgerie) (date unclear) [980110.ap]
1998, January 9? - 2 motorists killed at a fake police checkpoint between
MASCARA and SIDI BEL ABBES. (La Tribune) (little detail, date unclear)
[980110.ap]
1998, January 10 - 11 civilians were killed in BOURDJ KHRISS, in the Bouira
area. The victims were from two local families. 1 wounded family member
survived. They had their throats cut. The Interior Minister attended the
funeral. (Security Forces, APS) [980111.ap, .reu]
1998, January 10-11 - The Chinese Foreign Minister, visiting Algeria,
denounced what he described as "terrorist actions" and supported the non-
interference in Algeria's internal affairs. (unclear when he actually made
this statement) [980111_1.reu]
1998, January 11 - 103 killed and 70 injured, 10 seriously, in an attack on
SIDI HAMED, near Blida . The victims had their throats cut, were shot and/or
burnt. The attackers apparently used knives, swords and axes. The attack
occured at about 8.30 pm when bombs were thrown into a cafe where around 70
young men were watching a film. The survivors of the blast fled the building
where an estimated 100 armed men were waiting with guns. State television
broadcast footage from the village, showing a bomb damaged cafe. 5 terrorists
were reported killed. 2 "self-defence" group volunteers were killed, and 2
security force members wounded in a clash with "terrorists". The Interior
Minister reportedly visited the site, as he had earlier attended a funeral
(see 10 January, 1998). (Security forces/ Algerian TV) [980112.reu, .bbc,
980111.ap] see also 15 January, 1998.
1998, January 11 - The Observer newspaper, a London daily, spoke to 2 former
Algerian policemen who are seeking asylum in Britain. These policemen claimed
that they had taken part in the massacre and torture of civilians . They also
stated that torture regularly occurs in 5 localities in Algeria , and urged
the EU delgation to visit these places. [980111.obs]