On the eve of the start of Algerian journalist Khaled Drareni’s retrial, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns the increase in attacks on the media and oppressive behaviour by the Algerian authorities during the past few months.
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Algeria seeks 18 months jail for journalist for defamation
The court in Sidi M hamed on Monday sought 18 months in jail for Setouane, who has been in custody since October 20.
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ALGIERS: Prosecutors in Algeria are seeking an 18-month prison sentence for a journalist on charges including defamation, a penalty Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has slammed as disproportionate .
The communications ministry has accused Abdelhakim Setouane, editor-in-chief of Arabic-language news site Essafir Broadcast, of defamation , invasion of privacy , journalistic blackmail and publishing malicious information .
The accusations stem from an article alleging the speaker of the lower house of parliament was having an extra-marital affair, the media rights group said Monday.
Algeria seeks 18 months jail for journalist for defamation Tue 16th March 2021 | 05:40 PM
Algiers, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 16th Mar, 2021 ) :Prosecutors in Algeria are seeking an 18-month prison sentence for a journalist on charges including defamation, a penalty Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has slammed as disproportionate .
The communications ministry has accused Abdelhakim Setouane, editor-in-chief of Arabic-language newssite Essafir Broadcast, of defamation , invasion of privacy , journalistic blackmail and publishing malicious information .
The accusations stem from an article alleging the speaker of the lower house of parliament was having an extra-marital affair, the media rights group said Monday.
The court in Sidi M hamed on Monday sought 18 months in jail for Setouane, who has been in custody since October 20.
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