Human rights in Algeria

In 2011, Algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who had been in power since 1999, lifted a state of emergency that had been in place since the end of the Algerian Civil War in 2002, as a result of the Arab Spring protests that had occurred throughout the Arab world.

LGBT rights

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See the main article: LGBT rights in Algeria

Homosexuality and lesbianism are punishable by up to 3 years imprisonment with fines up to 10,000 dinars,[1] torture,[2] beatings,[3] or vigilante execution.[4] Police join in on the attacks,[2] are complicit, or turn a blind eye.[3] There is intense social discrimination, and very few gays live openly.[5] Gender expression is banned and discrimination is rampant.

References

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  1. ↑ "STATE-SPONSORED HOMOPHOBIA A WORLD SURVEY OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION LAWS: CRIMINALISATION, PROTECTION AND RECOGNITION" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-04-23. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Algeria | Human Dignity Trust". www.humandignitytrust.org. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Refugees, United Nations High Commissioner for. "Refworld | Algeria: Treatment of homosexuals by society and government authorities; protection available including recourse to the law for homosexuals who have been subject to ill-treatment (2005-2007)". Refworld. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
  4. ↑ gay man seeks asylum in uk Archived 29 April 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ↑ "2010 Human Rights Report: Algeria". US Department of State. Retrieved January 19, 2013.