Algeria to Probe Death of Prominent Human Rights Activist
Published on: Friday 31 May 2019
Algeria is to investigate the death in custody of a prominent human rights activist, the country's justice ministry said.
Kamel Eddine Fekhar, a leading advocate for the minority Mozabite community, died on Tuesday while being held in pre-trial detention, with his lawyer accusing judicial authorities of being responsible.
The 54-year-old activist had been on hunger strike since his arrest in late March, his family have said.
News source: https://www.albawaba.com/editors-choice/algeria-probe-death-prominent-human-rights-activist-1289028
