This file photo taken on March 6, 2020 shows Algerian journalist Khaled Drareni gesturing while being carried by protesters on their shoulders after he was briefly detained by security forces in the Algerian capital Algiers. — AFPAlgerian journalist Khaled Drareni received a three-year prison term Monday, a lawyer said, in a trial rights groups have called a test of press freedom in a country recently rocked by anti-government protests.
Two co-accused in the trial, protest members Samir Benlarbi and Slimane Hamitouche, were sentenced to two years’ jail each, said Benissad. RSF, part of an international support committee for Drareni, earlier condemned the charges and said “a prison sentence would be proof of a shift to authoritarianism” in the North African country.
The Algerian judiciary has stepped up prosecutions and convictions of journalists, Hirak activists, political opponents and bloggers in recent months.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Algerian journalist who covered protests faces verdict | New Straits TimesNSTworld Some journalists have been accused of sowing discord, threatening national interests and being on the payroll of 'foreign parties', with several in prison and trials under way journalist reporter algeria protest
Source: NST_Online - 🏆 17. / 53 Read more »
Shafie: Over 3,000 native land titles handed over to Sabahans this year | Malay MailLAHAD DATU, Aug 9 — Over 3,000 Sabah native land titles have been granted to Sabahans this year, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal. He said the land titles were handed over to among others residents of Tawau, Kalabakan, Keningau and Tambunan. “We will make sure that...
Source: malaymail - 🏆 1. / 86 Read more »
Over 3,000 native land titles handed over to Sabahans this year, says CM | Malay MailLAHAD DATU, Aug 9 — Over 3,000 Sabah native land titles have been granted to Sabahans this year, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal. He said the land titles were handed over to among others residents of Tawau, Kalabakan, Keningau and Tambunan. “We will make sure that the Sabah...
Source: malaymail - 🏆 1. / 86 Read more »
Iranian escapes gallows, gets 20 years’ jail for possession of drugs | Malay MailPUTRAJAYA, Aug 10 — An Iranian escaped the gallows when his charge of trafficking in methamphetamine was changed to possession of drugs today, leading to him being sentenced to 20 years’ jail and 10 strokes of the rotan. A Court of Appeal three-member bench comprising Justices Datuk Yaacob Md...
Source: malaymail - 🏆 1. / 86 Read more »
Iranian escapes gallows, gets 20 years’ jail for possession of drugsPUTRAJAYA: An Iranian escaped the gallows when his charge of trafficking in methamphetamine was changed to possession of drugs today, leading to him b...
Source: theSundaily - 🏆 25. / 51 Read more »
Man held with 400kg ketum leaves in Kuala Perlis | The Malaysian Insight29-year-old plus 12 sacks of ketum leaves handed over to Kangar CID for further action.
Source: msianinsight - 🏆 8. / 63 Read more »