“Khaled Drareni’s only crime was covering the news. He should not spend one day in jail for doing his job,†said CPJ Middle East and North Africa Representative Ignacio Miguel Delgado. “This sentence is a sharp move in the wrong direction for Algeria. Authorities should release Drareni immediately, drop all charges against him, and allow him and all journalists to work freely.â€
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