Algerian poet and activist Mohamed Tadjadit has been placed under arrest and is now facing 10 charges.
Read More »Algeria: Singer condemned for critical video shared on social media
Siham Japonia was sentenced for 18 months of prison for criticizing the medical response to Covid-19 of the University Hospital of Oran.
Read More »Algeria: Musician arrested for anti-elections posters
Musician Cherif Atmani was arrested in Tizi Ouzou for carrying posters calling for the rejection of the presidential elections.
Read More »Algeria: Artist and journalist attacked for promoting Kabyle culture
An artist and journalist were attacked as they prepared to host a conference to announce the launch of a TV channel promoting Kabyle language and culture.
Read More »‘Wonder Woman’ movie banned, rejected and boycotted in several countries
‘Wonder Woman’ was banned in Lebanon & Qatar, pulled from a festival in Algeria & suspended in Tunisia due to lead actress Gal Gadot's Israeli nationality.
Read More »Algeria: Writer under investigation over allegedly insulting Islam in novel
PEN International has called on Algerian authorities to abandon the investigation of writer Anouar Rahmani for allegedly insulting Islam in his latest novel.
Read More »Algeria: Attack on famous raï singer’s concert thwarted
According to Morocco World News, Alarabiya and other media, Algerian authorities are searching for three terrorists who attempted to target Annaba Theatre, a theatre in the north-eastern city of Annaba, where raï singer Cheb Khaled was performing on 9 December 2015. A separate report by Russia Today cited Algerian media sources as …
Read More »Sudan/Algeria: authorities ban novels at book fairs
Algeria: Authorities bans 100 books at international book fair 2015 The Algerian Censorship Authority was assigned to review books participating in the Algerian International Book Fair 2015 (29 October to 7 November 2015) and banned more than 100 books. The Censorship Authority stated that the books promote ideas which are …
Read More »USA/Algeria: Heavy metal music keeps stirring up controversy
Heavy metal bands continue to face bans and controversies around the world. In the United States, two scheduled concerts with an Australian deathcore group have been cancelled. In Algeria, heavy metal fans have been accused of Satanism in a tv programme, causing an uproar in social media. Whenever and wherever …
Read More »Algeria: Moroccan songs banned from radio airwaves
According to Morrocco World News and other sources, the Algerian news website Algerie Patriotique reported that local radio stations in July 2015 found in their headquarters a note from the General Directorate of National Radio that read: “We’d like to bring to your attention that all the Moroccan songs are …
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