Share this: TwitterFacebookWhatsAppLinkedInEmailTelegramNew York, November 17, 2020 – The Committee to Protect Journalists today expressed disappointment at the conviction and sentencing of Algerian journalist Anis Rahmani for his work as director of Ennahar TV. Rahmani, who has close personal ties with ousted President Abdelaziz Bouteflika—who resigned amid mass protests in 2019—and his family, also faces corruption charges, according to Bendjama and news reports. In the ensuing months, authorities filed more charges against the journalist, according to Bendjama. During the trial, Rahmani stood by the decision to leak the audio, saying it was part of his responsibility to protect journalists at Ennahar TV, according to those reports. CPJ emailed Ennahar TV and the Algerian Ministries of Interior and Justice, but did not receive any responses.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 17, 2020 20:26 UTC