Rabah Kareche
In Algeria, journalists face mounting repression for reporting on people’s struggles
A number of journalists critical of the government have been arrested and sentenced to prison terms. Algeria’s rank in the World Press Freedom rankings published annually by Reporters Without Borders has also slipped to 146 out of 180 countries, down 27 places since 2015
Journalist sentenced for covering protests by marginalized Berber community in Algeria
Rabah Kareche of the Liberte daily was arrested on April 19 and kept in pre-trial detention following his articles on the Berber Tuareg tribe community’s demonstrations against land grab
Algerian journalists protest state persecution on World Press Freedom Day
A sustained and systematic campaign by the Algerian government has targeted journalists and news portals critical of its policies. Several journalists have been arbitrarily detained or face judicial persecution
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