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New York Times Decries Algeria’s Authoritarian Crackdown on Free Speech

The New York Times has recently decried in an editorial the restrictions imposed by the Algerian military regime on free speech and the ill-treatment reserved to journalists and media outlets that venture to voice opposition to the government. The editorial, entitled “Extinguishing Free Expression in Algeria,” deplored the death on December 11 of Tamalt, an […]

Algeria: Chief of Ruling FLN Party Steps Down, Deepening Political Crisis

The Secretary-General of Algeria’s ruling National Liberation Front (FLN) Djamel Ould Abbes, 84, has resigned from his post, deepening the political crisis in the North African country wherein political leaders and military generals are fighting for power as the country’s aging and long-serving president is preparing to run for a controversial fifth term in office […]

Morocco: Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, Princess Lalla Khadija launch “Ramadan 1446” campaign

Under royal instructions, Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan and Princess Lalla Khadija launched this Monday the national “Ramadan 1446” campaign in Rabat. This act of generosity, which bears high significance during this blessed month and which has become a tradition for over 25 years, reflects the constant high solicitude of the King towards populations in […]