Algeria: Popular independence war veteran arrested for alleged insult to army

Algerian authorities have arrested a prominent independence war veteran for allegedly demoralizing and insulting the army. The office of Algiers prosecutor Sunday ordered the temporarily detention of Lakhdar Bouregaa, one of Algeria’s iconic war veterans in the 1954 to 1962 liberation fight against France. His arrest at his residence in an upmarket neighborhood of Algiers […]

Madrid-Polisario cover up scandal sparks anti-Spain hashtags

The hashtags#Spain_protect_criminal #España_protege_criminal #اسبانيا_تحمي_المجرمين #Espagne_protège_les_criminels” are trending and going viral as thousands of social media users continue to lash out at Madrid’s collusion with Algerian military junta to smuggle in Polisario chief with false travel documents though he is wanted by Spanish justice for crimes against humanity.   Across social media, especially Twitter, many users […]

Souad Mekhennet Rewarded With Daniel Pearl Prize

The Washington Post security correspondent and author Souad Mekhennet, a German national of Moroccan origin, will receive Daniel Pearl award 2017 in recognition for her courage and integrity in journalism. According to the Chicago Journalists Association, which made the announcement, Souad is the first Muslim reporter to be honored with this prestigious award for venturing […]