Algerian Authorities Revoke Accreditation of France 24

New York — In response to Algerian authorities' recent decision to revoke the accreditation of French public broadcaster France 24, the Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following statement:

"Instead of responding Algerian citizens' demands, authorities are instead resorting to petty retaliation against the messengers," said CPJ Senior Middle East and North Africa Researcher Justin Shilad. "Algerian authorities should reverse their decision stripping France 24's accreditation and allow the channel's journalists, and all journalists in the country, to work freely."

...

AllAfrica publishes around 400 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.