Harassment of Algerian reporters intensifies in run-up to parliamentary elections

NewsWith less than four weeks to go to parliamentary elections in Algeria, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is extremely concerned about the systematic and violent methods now being used by the authorities to prevent journalists from covering the regular “Hirak” anti-government protests, held above all on Fridays.Many reporters were subjected to physical violence by police trying to keep them at a distance from the latest demonstrations on 14 May,

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