Algeria blocks travel of 96 activists to attend World Social Forum in Tunisia
Tunisian border officials stopped the activists on March 25 as they were about to enter Tunisia, where they intended to attend the World Social Forum.
Algerian rights activists sentenced to prison
Three Algerian rights activists were arrested, sentenced to prison, and handed down a fine for participating in demonstrations protesting the rising percentage of unemployment and the declining rate of economic development in the province of Ouargla in eastern Algeria.
Journalist convicted, another sentenced to prison for libel
Fatma-Zohra Amara was previously sentenced to two months in prison for libel, but had the sentence reduced to a fine on appeal.
Freedom of information still a concern after 50 years of independence, says RSF
The entire nation is being asked to join in celebrating this anniversary but there are journalists who will not be able to respond because they are threatened, are being prosecuted or are in prison.
Four human rights activists detained
The activists were detained on charges of peaceful assembly, when calling for the release of another detained activist, Abdel-Qader Kharba.
Journalist sentenced to two months in prison
The court penalized Manseur Si Mohamed for publishing an article critical of the Council of State.
Crackdown on protest as election nears
Authorities have used arrests and other tactics to keep people from demonstrating in the capital in the period leading up to the 10 May 2012 elections.
Two journalists assaulted by police
Mohamed Kadri was beaten up by the police outside the People’s National Assembly in central Algiers during an unauthorized demonstration by ex-soldiers demanding an increase in their pensions.
New media law stifles free expression, says CPJ
Of the law’s 133 articles, at least 32 can be used to restrict coverage by stifling free expression, CPJ research shows.
New media bill needs further improvement, says ANHRI
While the penalty of imprisonment has been abolished in the case of media crimes, several articles of the bill still restrict freedom of expression and opinion.
“Freed” dissident kept in near-isolation
The Polisario Front should allow Mostapha Selma Sidi Mouloud to freely contact his family, says Human Rights Watch.
Two Moroccan journalists released after being held for four days
CPJ denounces Algeria’s harassment of journalists Lahcen Tigbadar and Mohamed Slimani.
Polisario arrests rare dissenter in refugee camps
The Western Sahara movement is holding Mostapha Selma Sidi Mouloud for “espionage” after he backed Morocco’s autonomy plan for the region.
IFJ demands freedom of movement for Moroccan journalists
Mohamed Slimani and Hassan Tigbadar have have been denied permission to leave their hotel in Tindouf, according to the IFJ.
Anti-corruption activist given six-month suspended sentence, fine
Djilali Hadjadj was arrested at the airport on 5 September as he was preparing to board a flight for France.
Independent radio station’s website blocked
“We fear that this act of censorship heralds the start of government control of the Internet in Algeria,” RSF said.