Freedom of the Press, Algeria

• Date: 1976 - 1984

• Location: Africa

• Subject: Political/Economic/Social Opinion

• Medium: Print journalism

• Artist/Author/Producer: Journalists

• Confronting Bodies: Algerian Government

• Dates of action: 1982-1988

• Location: Algeria

Description of the Art Work

Algerian press

Description of incident

" ...the Paris-based "Jeune Afrique" was banned, and the French daily "Le Monde" was periodically seized for carrying articles the government found objectionable."

Results of incident

" ...Before the October 1988 riots, it was impossible for journalists to investigate or publish material relating to high-level government corruption, unless the information was provided by the Chadi administration itself. Radio and television were government- run, and the print media was published either by the government or the FLN. The authorities also tightly controlled the circulation of foreign journals... "

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