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