Adlene Mellah, who heads the news websites Algerie Direct and Dzair Presse, was arrested on December 9 for for taking part in an illegal protest.
Algeria articles on Democracy Chronicles
News about the struggle for democracy in Algeria. The military and intelligence services dominate politics and political freedom is repressed. Also check out our section on World Democracy or our Africa articles.
Doctors brave Algerian protest ban and march in capital
Some 1,000 striking trainee doctors marched in Algeria’s capital to demand the scrapping of compulsory public service
A Hostile Environment For Algerian Media Freedom
Intimidation of journalists by authorities has been designed to limit Algerian media freedom
Algerians Rally Against Bouteflika Dictatorship
Algerians are increasingly frustrated by frozen and aging Bouteflika dictatorship
Former Premier: Algeria Needs Peaceful Change of Power
Former leader joins chorus saying terminally ill dictator means Algeria needs peaceful change
Famed Algerian Political Cartoonist Jailed
Popular Algerian political cartoonist is arrested by dictatorship for criticizing dictatorship
Sunday Mali Elections Are Vitally Important
Sunday Mali elections hoped to represent return to democracy and stability in West Africa
Can Elections Heal Troubled Mali?
Democracy was carelessly tossed aside by coup but new elections coming to help heal troubled Mali
Changes Ahead as Algeria Opposition Leader Sick
Main Algeria opposition to dictatorship is very ill just like dictator he seeks to oust
Algerian Dictator in Coma Amid News Blackout
News reports about Algerian dictator’s ill health have been vigorously repressed by force