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,...
Press freedom
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...
Algeria Leader Rejects Paris Press Freedom Rank
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has questioned the credibility of the reports of Reporters Without Borders (RWB) on press freedom in Algeria,...
World Press Freedom Day throws spotlight on Morocco
Both Moroccan press freedom organisations and international rights groups took advantage of World Press Freedom Day to speak up for...
Paris court rejects Rabat’s case over Pegasus spying
Morocco’s relations with France have plummeted even further following a court case ruling on April 12th against Rabat. A Paris...
Prominent radio journalist sentenced by Algerian court
A court in Algeria on April 2nd sentenced Ihsane El-Kadi, a prominent journalist in the country, to five years in...
Algeria Parliament Bans Foreign News Outlet Owners
The Algerian People's National Assembly (the lower chamber of parliament) approved on March 28th a new media law that bans...
Tunisia’s Saied Focuses on Journalists, Assaults Rise
With Tunisia in a tailspin, its incumbent leader has been lashing out at various opposition groups in civil society for...
Algerian authorities arrest journalist over Bouraoui case
The Algerian authorities have arrested another journalist, this time in connection with the case of an activist who slipped out...
Algerian Journalist Faces Backlash for Satire
Satirical commentary earns journalist travel ban, virulent criticism from political parties as Algeria revels in its 'irony free zone' status...
MEPs Challenge Morocco Parliament on Human Rights
Without a shred of irony, the Moroccan parliament has played the victim card with MEPs in Brussels and Strasbourg over...
