Rachad

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Rachad (Arabic رشاد) is an Algerian political movement. Its stated objective[1] is to "break with political practices in place since independence" and "establish a state in which the rule of law, democratic principles and good governance prevail" through non-violent means. It calls upon the Algerian people to overthrow the government by peaceful mass protests, arguing that the government is controlled by a military junta largely responsible for the horrors of the Algerian Civil War and for the country's economic and social malaise.

Rachad was founded in 2007 by a number of Algerian opponents of the current government, including[2] Abbas Aroua, Mourad Dhina, Rachid Mesli, Mohamed Samraoui, and Mohamed Larbi Zitout (all living in exile).

[edit] External links

• Rachad homepage (also in in Arabic, French)
• A warning for Turkey (Guardian article mentioning Rachad)
• Algérie: Création à Londres d'un mouvement d'opposition (Liberation)
• New Algerian movement calls for "radical nonviolent reform" (Al Hayat)