Reporters Without Borders (RSF) says it is “extremely concerned” about the conditions of detention of journalist Adlene Mellah, director of online media Algerie Direct and Dzair Presse, who has been on a hunger strike for more than 15 days to… Keep Reading
Arrested early December and subsequently sentenced for a year in prison, journalist Adlène Mellah’s health has been deteriorating following the start of a hunger striker more than three weeks ago. He is said to be detained in solitary confinement, a controversial practice outlawed by many countries. As a reminder, Adlène Mellah was sentenced on Tuesday,… Keep Reading
The Algerian authorities have decided to refuse entry to any Arab migrants attempting to access its territory from the southern borders, citing the increased ‘jihadi risk‘, said an Algerian security source. On Monday, the Algerian League for the Defence of… Keep Reading
