Global Voices · Citizen media stories about Algeria

The interview focuses on Algerian government accusations that foreign powers stoked protests against austerity measures in the country. Blogger Merzoug Touati is charged with "exchanging intelligence with a foreign power."

13 December 2016

The High Cost of Algeria's Crackdown on Speech: Life and Freedom

Written by Afef Abrougui · Freedom of Speech

Will the Algerian government acknowledge the high cost of silencing its critics before more lives are lost or destroyed for a mere Facebook post?

29 October 2016

‘The End of the World’: A Poet’s Journey from Syria to Algiers

Written by Budour Hassan · Palestine

Syrian-Palestinian poet Dima Yousef left Yarmouk, Syria, in 2015 for Algiers. This is her story.

8 September 2016

Algerian Court Upholds Conviction of Activist Jailed for Insulting Islam on Facebook

Written by Afef Abrougui · Citizen Media

Despite having his sentenced decreased by two years, Bouhafs will still remain in jail for expressing his views.

2 September 2016

After Two Months on Hunger Strike, Jailed Algerian Journalist Enters Coma

Written by Afef Abrougui · Citizen Media

Mohamad Tamalt went on hunger strike on 27 June to protest his arrest and imprisonment. He is in jail for insulting the Algerian President online.

19 August 2016

When Never Forgetting the Attacks on France, Try to Remember the Heroes, Too

Written by Lova Rakotomalala · Sub-Saharan Africa

Global Voices looks at several heroic stories during the latest mass attacks on French soil.

7 June 2016

A Glimpse Into the First African Bloggers and Vloggers’ Festival in Dakar, Senegal

Written by Abdoulaye Bah · Sub-Saharan Africa

For two days, 36 of the best bloggers and vloggers in Africa, along with selected players on the African digital scene, presented their talents and know-how.

29 June 2015

Israel Intercepts International Gaza-Bound Freedom Flotilla

Written by Joey Ayoub · Canada

"It is disappointing that the Israeli government chose to continue the absolutely fruitless policy of 'no tolerance', meaning it will continue to enforce an inhumane and illegal collective punishment..."

28 June 2015

Herve Cornara's Relatives Want Him to Be Remembered as a Great Guy, Not the Beheaded Victim of a Lunatic

Written by Lova Rakotomalala · Quick Reads · Western Europe

12 June 2015

Francophone Africa Is the New Land of Opportunity for the French Media Industry

Written by Parker · Sub-Saharan Africa

The French media market is stagnant, but some see the African continent as the place to re-boot growth in the sector.

13 May 2015

Suspended Algerian Satirical TV Show Vows to Make a Comeback Online

Written by Thalia Rahme · Censorship

''Eldjazairia weekend'' an Algerian satirical TV show, co-hosted by GV contributor Abdou Semmar, was suspended from air on April 24, due to political pressure.

27 April 2015

Understanding Copyright in the Arab World

Written by Riyadh Al Balushi · Bahrain

Arab countries should not extend the length of their copyright term without thinking of the consequences that this will have on the ability of society to access knowledge and culture.

17 February 2015

Moroccan Forces Accused of Abusing Sub-Saharan Migrants

Written by Lova Rakotomalala · Sub-Saharan Africa

"There were six buses waiting for us, we were ordered to climb. Then we drove for several hours into the desert. We had no indication where we were going."

28 December 2014

Despite Appearances, 3 Reasons for Madagascar, Algeria and France to Be Cheerful in 2015

Written by Lova Rakotomalala · Sub-Saharan Africa

It seems that things have not been ideal in Algeria, France and Madagascar, yet the Happy Planet Index ranked them quite high on their happiness list.