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Algerian Authorities Shut Down SOS Disappeared Office

3/20/2026

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On March 16, 2026, Algerian authorities sealed the Algiers office of SOS Disappeared.
SOS Disappeared advocates for victims of enforced disappearances from the 1990s.
The governorate cited lack of formal registration, though SOS Disappeared has operated since 2001.
Amnesty International's Diana Eltahawy condemned the closure as a setback for accountability because it violates international law protecting freedom of association.

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Story summary

On March 16, 2026, Algerian authorities sealed the Algiers office of SOS Disappeared.
SOS Disappeared advocates for victims of enforced disappearances from the 1990s.
The governorate cited lack of formal registration, though SOS Disappeared has operated since 2001.
Amnesty International's Diana Eltahawy condemned the closure as a setback for accountability because it violates international law protecting freedom of association.