Algeria parliament approves law tightening control over the media | Freedom of the Press News
Reporters Without Borders criticizes the legislation saying it has ‘negative chapters’ that constitute a violation of press freedom.Algeria’s parliament has approved a new media law that tightens control over the work of journalists and imposes new restrictions.
While the government said the law is key to ensuring the free exercise of media activity under legal controls, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said the law included “negative chapters” that constitute a violation of press freedom.
The law bans the Algerian media from receiving any funding or material assistance from any “foreign entity”.
Communications Minister Mohamed Bouslimani said the law aims to…Continue Reading
