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U.S. report decries deteriorating human rights situation & growing repression in Algeria

The human rights situation in Algeria deteriorated in 2023 due to increased repression and violation of the freedoms of expression, press, assembly, and association, says the U.S State Department in its latest annual country report on the human rights situation in Algeria. The report cites documented cases of torture, arbitrary arrests, and inhuman treatment of […]

Algerian law legalizing oppressive practices against journalists raises rights watchdogs alarm

After a series of arbitrary arrests and bogus charges against outspoken reporters, Algeria moved to institutionalize its crackdown on free speech through a law that makes muzzling the press a legal process. The law includes provisions forcing journalists to uncover their sources and bans receiving foreign funds, a charge that has been used to shutdown […]

Coronavirus: 22 new confirmed cases in Morocco bring total to 556

Twenty-two new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Morocco, bringing to 556 the total number of cases of contamination as of March 30 at 9:30 p.m., announced the Ministry of Health.   The death toll amounted to 33, while those declared healed number 15.   Since the start of the outbreak on March 2, health […]