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...
Press freedom
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...
Moroccan Media’s Take on MEPs & Jailed Hacks
Moroccan journalists, or at least 'council' based in Rabat supposedly representing them, has hit back at comments from MEPs in...
MEPs whine about jailed Moroccan journalists’ rights
Following the revelations of graft in the European parliament, carried out by Moroccan officials and recent complaints by Morocco’s foreign...
France Alerted by Tehran on Cartoon Matter
The editors of a French satire sheet appear to have once again crossed a line in publishing cartoons which some...
Algeria Media Arrest: Doubts Over Tebboune’s 2nd Term
A leading media figure, who is critical of the government of Algeria, has been arrested, following what many suspect is...
Tunisia: Saied under fire from journos over electoral body
Many regional analysts in the Maghreb region are struggling to understand how Tunisia can carry out a legitimate election schedule...
Patience of Moroccans runs out, many resort to protests
Crowds marched in the capital against corruption, unlawful arrests and official abuses as well as for the ongoing protests in...
Top Moroccan Lawyer Charged in Absentia
A rebellious and outspoken politician, who regularly criticizes the practices and decisions made by state institutions in Rabat and who...
Tunisia’s draconian censorship laws net maverick journalist
There are dark days ahead for press freedom in Tunisia, following laws imposed by its new president designed to crack...
