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You are here: Home / Democracy News Headlines / International Democracy / Imprisoned Journalist Is Latest Escalation In Algeria Media Crackdown

Imprisoned Journalist Is Latest Escalation In Algeria Media Crackdown

April 5, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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Imprisoned Journalist Is Latest Escalation In Algeria Media CrackdownThe media has frequently been subjected to scorn, particularly by political leaders in Africa. In times of political turmoil, journalists often become targets of hostility. This issue is addressed in this article published by Amnesty International. Here is an extract:

The Algerian authorities must release all wrongfully detained journalists, drop all politically motivated charges against at least six of them and quash the conviction of journalist Ihsane El Kadi, Amnesty International said today.

The organization called for the release of journalist Ihsane El Kadi, sentenced on 2 April by the Tribunal of Sidi M’hamed in Algiers to five years in prison, of which two years were suspended on unfounded charges related to receiving funds for “political propaganda” and “to harm the security of the state.” Shortly before his arrest on 24 December, Ihsane El Kadi had published an analysis about the next presidential elections in Algeria in 2024 which was critical of the role of the Algerian army.

“Ihsane El Kadi is just the latest journalist to be targeted by the Algerian authorities amid their unrelenting assault on independent media. The authorities are taking extreme steps to stifle critical voices, even though Algeria’s constitution protects the rights to freedom of expression and freedom of the press,” said Amna Guellali, Amnesty International’s Deputy Director for the Middle East and North Africa.

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Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Algeria, Journalism and Free Speech, Political Dissidents

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