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CPJ Calls on Algeria to Respect Press Freedom

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on Algerian authorities to respect the freedom of expression and media following the sentencing of Algerian blogger Marzoug Touati to 10 years in prison. The blogger is accused of “communicating with a foreign entity and inciting civil disobedience”. The heavy-handed judgement comes after Touati made an interview […]

Moroccan authorities stopped 3000 from illegal migration following social media incitement

Moroccan authorities acted in full respect of legal provisions in preventing some 3000 people from an illegal migration attempt, spokesman for the government Mustapha Baitas said. Calls by unknown parties spread on social media inciting the youth to make a mass crossing attempt to the Spanish-occupied enclave of Ceuta on September 20. Authorities arrested 152 […]

Sudan: Bashir faces decade in jail for receiving $25mln from Saudi Crown Prince

Sudan’s ousted leader Omar Bashir is facing at least 10 years in prison after a court in Khartoum convicted him of corruption when he admitted receiving $25 million from Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman, MbS. The former leader accused of corruption appeared in court on Saturday on the third session of his trial. Standing […]