Algeria

There is considerable concern about press freedom, as several journalists have recently been imprisoned on charges of defaming public officials. Many journalists, opposition groups and human rights organisations say the charges are being used to suppress criticism of the government. As the journalists in question had all published reports on official corruption, there is a significant risk that other correspondents will be deterred from investigating graft, which will ultimately have negative effects on the credibility of government. Corruption, or ‘la hogra’, remains a focus of popular

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