Algiers: Authorities in Algeria have arrested two journalists for posting a video related to a protest by businesswomen who were abused at a government event. Journalists in Algeria have reportedly faced repression since President Abdelmadjid Tebboune came to power four years ago. Even minor charges in the country can lead to long jail sentences. Many news establishments have also been closed due to increasing legal fees.
what are the allegations
According to a statement issued on Saturday by the local monitoring group ‘National Committee for the Liberation of Detainees’, journalists Sofiani Ghiros and Farhat Omar, associated with the news website ‘Algeria Scoop’, were arrested last week over videos containing ‘provocative and hate speech’. Was detained on charges of broadcasting.
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Women startup founders in a video accused the government of ‘humiliating’ and mistreating them during an innovation program organized by the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training. Ghiros is the editor-in-chief of ‘Algerie Scoop’ while Omar is the website’s director. The ‘Algerian Scoop’ was recognized by the government in 2021.