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Algerian minister accused media of spreading lies about COVID-19

11.07.2020

Algerian minister accused media of spreading lies about COVID-19
Date:
11.07.2020
Number of cases:
1
Regions/Countries:
MENA: Algeria
Alert types:
Verbal, online or physical attack: Verbal attack or intimidation by authorities

In a statement, the Algerian Minister of Communication accused the media of spreading falsehoods about COVID-19 and threatened jounalists with 5 years imprisonment.

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