Algerian authorities released 22 young Moroccan detainees on Wednesday, following their completion of sentences in Algerian prisons. This release comes less than 24 hours after the handover of another group of 17 young Moroccans.
The Moroccan Association for Assistance to Migrants in Difficult Circumstances (AMAM) announced that the handover occurred at the Zouj Beghal border post in Oujda.
The released individuals hail from various Moroccan cities, including Fes, Bouarfa, Oujda, Berkane, Taza, Guercif, Sefrou, Nador, Settat, and Benguerir. Some of them had been incarcerated for more than three and a half years, in addition to a year in administrative detention.
AMAM noted that this operation faced several technical and procedural challenges, and many young Moroccans remain in administrative detention while awaiting deportation. The organization also highlighted that over 400 cases are pending trial in Algeria, along with six deceased Moroccans—two of whom were girls from the eastern region—whose families are awaiting the return of their remains.
The association has previously reached out to various Moroccan and Algerian authorities, including the Algerian President, the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Council for Human Rights, and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
AMAM expressed hope that this recent release would lead to a significant breakthrough, facilitating the return of all detainees and migrants to their families, as well as the repatriation of deceased individuals’ remains and the resolution of cases involving missing persons.
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