
Algeria
Algeria
Under threat
Under threat
An unstable political environment is increasing the threats to the freedom to inform in Algeria. The authorities continue to step up their harassment of the media. Journalists covering the “Hirak” protests that began in February 2019 are often detained for questioning, placed in police custody or even jailed for extended periods. As a result of judicial harassment, the Algerian media struggle to fulfil their role.
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146
in the 2020 World Press Freedom Index Ranking
-5
141 in 2019
Global score
-0.23
45.75 in 2019