“Dozens of journalists arrested at the protest,”
“Algerian police have arrested a dozen journalists during a demonstration in the capital Algiers. Total was attended by about 100 journalists in a protest against censorship of the coverage of the past week of protests in the country.”
“– to Release our colleagues, shouted demonstrators when the journalists were taken away by the police.”
“Journalists at the state radio has stated that they have been ordered not to report on the protests that have been going on since last week.”
“the Protests in Algeria started on Friday, when tens of thousands of people demonstrated against president Abdelaziz Bouteflika of algeria to be able to sit for a fifth term of office. Since then, daily protests have broken out around the country. Algerian police have used tear gas to disperse the demonstrators.”
“Protests are rare in Algeria, where it formally exists, the freedom of association and freedom of expression, but the authorities, in practice, persecute those who criticize the government and prevent demonstrations and meetings.”
