Authorities launch attack on satire in Algeria using censorship as a weapon
The suspension of “Weekend,” a satirical programme broadcast by El Djazaira TV on Friday evenings, has triggered outrage on social networks.
Algerian authorities step up harassment of print media
Last week saw another attempt by the president’s office to intimidate the opposition media, exacerbating what has been a difficult climate for the Algerian press since President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s reelection in April 2014.
Algerian editor sentenced to three years on blasphemy charges
On February 24, 2015, a court in the city of Oran sentenced Mohamed Sharki in absentia to three years and a fine of 200,000 Algerian dinars (US$2,000) on charges of blasphemy.
Algeria cracks down on labour rights activists
Algerian courts have sentenced nine labor rights activists to prison since late January 2015 for engaging in peaceful protests to support unemployed workers.
Algerian journalist held for more than a year without charge
Algerian journalist Abdelhai Abdessamia has been held in Tebessa prison since 18 August 2013.
Algerian protesters sentenced to prison in apparently unfair trial
A court in Laghouat found all 26 defendants guilty on June 18 after a one-day trial, sentencing nine of them to six months in prison and the other 17 in absentia to two years in prison. Most of those convicted in absentia are well-known local activists who denied participating in the demonstration.
Algerian officials target movement opposing Bouteflika’s fourth term
Two men were arrested on 16 April 2014 at the Central University in Algiers during a protest organised by the Barakat movement, which advocates term limits and opposes the fourth term of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika who won
On eve of presidential election, Algerian protesters face violent crackdown
Algerian authorities on the eve of the 17 April 2014, presidential election forcibly dispersed a demonstration against a fourth term for President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.
Ahead of Algerian elections, both foreign and local journalists face restrictions
Authorities have been interfering with the ability of journalists to cover tomorrow’s presidential elections, which follow weeks of protests regarding President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s decision to run for a fourth term.
Prior to John Kerry’s visit to Algeria, freedom of information concerns raised
Reporters Without Borders voiced its concerns about the state of freedom of information in Algeria in a letter to US Secretary of State John Kerry, who is to visit Rabat on 2 and 3 April as part of the strategic dialogue between the United States and Algeria.
Algerian authorities crack down on protesters as election nears
Algerian authorities are deploying large numbers of police and arresting protesters to prevent demonstrations in the capital in advance of the 17 April 2014 presidential elections.
Algerian authorities arrest four journalists covering protest against president’s re-election bid
Four Echorouk TV journalists were detained by Algerian authorities during their coverage of a protest denouncing the possibility of a fourth term for President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.
Blogger arrested for posting cartoons of Algeria’s president
On 9 October 2013, security forces arrested blogger Abdel Ghani Aloui, 24, for posting on his Facebook account a caricature mocking Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.
Algerian authorities crack down on independent trade unions
Authorities have blocked demonstrations, arbitrarily arrested trade unionists, and prosecuted some of them on criminal charges which appear to have little basis in fact or are based on the peaceful exercise of their union activities.
Algerian security forces violently disperse a peaceful labour protest
Algerian security forces violently dispersed a peaceful protest organised by labour activists on 26 May 2013 resulting in the arrest of around 50 protesters.
Algeria blocks two newspapers from publishing
Algeria’s Ministry of Communications on May 18, 2013, ordered two newspapers, the daily Mon Journal and its Arabic counterpart Djaridati, to remove two pages from their next day’s editions that focused on President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s health.