Algerian Court Refuses Bail for 8 Filipino Seafarers Arrested over Cocaine Allegations

Eight Filipino seafarers continue to be detained in Algeria after a court turned down all motions for bail and house arrest. They were arrested in July 2023 when 35.8 kilos of cocaine was confiscated from their vessel, the Maltese-flagged MV Harris, in Algiers. After this discovery, the seafarers were taken into custody, leading to a […]