French Algerian activist sentenced to 10 years for ‘escape’
A French-Algerian activist has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for leaving Algeria without the permission of the authorities,...
Press freedom
Algeria: 4 journalists arrested in continuation of crackdown on dissent
On October 20, multiple journalists were handed prison sentences as Algeria continues to crack down on press freedom, according to...
Tunisia’s cartoonist Omrane regains freedom
Tunisia has released a cartoonist after brief detention for satirical drawings mocking the prime minister. According to Asharq Al-Awsat and...
Rights group call for the release of Algerian journalists
Global NGO, Amnesty International have called for the immediate release of Algerian journalists on September 20, noting that the government...
Algeria: War on dissent as researcher and journalist jailed
Algeria has cracked down on speech critical of the country’s power as Raouf Farrah and Mustapha Bendjama were sentence to...
Morocco Govt Crackdown on Internet Users
The Moroccan Association for Human Rights (AMDH) said in a report on the 3rd of August, that it has recorded...
Moroccan Journalists’ Appeal Denied, Radi Father’s Call
The cases against Moroccan journalists who have written about corruption and found themselves soon in jail is costing Morocco billions...
Tunisian Journalists Face Escalating Arrests
Tunisia has plummet to such a new low in terms of how far its president can enact draconian measures against...
Ihsane El Kadi sentenced to 7 years by Algerian court
Algeria's crackdown on media continues to shock the world. High-profile Algerian journalist Ihsane El Kadi has been sentenced to three...
Morocco’s Unique Approach to Journalist Suppression
Ahmed Benchemsi, the director of communication and advocacy at the Middle East and North Africa division of Human Rights Watch,...
Tunisian media declares lawsuit against the government
President Said of Tunisia's crackdown on media continues to shock analysts although it is showing signs that there is resistance...
Tunisian court frees media boss, asks colossal bail
In Tunisia, the growing suppression of freedom of speech has become a concerning trend for both media workers and those...
Moroccan activist gets jail sentence extended
Saida El Alami, a Moroccan human rights activist currently serving a three-year jail term, has been handed an additional two-year...
Tunisia’s Saied Targets Two Journalists
The crackdown by Tunisia’s dictator intensifies on media, with no end in sight to the intimidation and arrests of journalists...
MEPs shift from Morocco to Algeria with press freedom focus
The European Parliament adopts a resolution condemning the increase in press freedom violations in Algeria calling for the reopening of...
