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Algeria is beautiful

The parallel with the famous “Black is beautiful” is patent and purposeful. The African American cultural movement of the 1960s which aimed to value the black identity became prominent in the Black Consciousness Movement of Steve Biko in South Africa… Keep Reading

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Algerian women take the lead

Today, we are celebrating the International Women’s Day (IWD) all over the world. This year, this date coincides in Algeria with a day of mobilization against Abdelaziz Bouteflika and his regime. A mobilization in which Algerian women naturally take part.… Keep Reading

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Abdelaziz Bouteflika: portrait of a tolerated dictator

For the past 20 years, Abdelaziz Bouteflika has ruled Algeria with an iron fist, consolidating the country’s power poles within a clan made up of oligarchs, political dinosaurs and his immediate family members. In a context of political turmoil, human… Keep Reading

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Algeria: is a secular change still possible?

Algeria is formally a secular state, but religion continues to be instrumentalized for political purposes. While the Algerian constitution mentions Islam as the official religion, it says to guarantee freedom of religion. The state controls religious institutions through the Ministry… Keep Reading

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Justice for Shamima Begum?

In 2015, three London schoolgirls left Britain to join the Islamic State. Now the sole survivor of the trio is making headlines due to a change of heart and wants to come back to the UK. The case of IS… Keep Reading

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