Algeria News Papers
2004 Country Report on Human Rights Practices in Hungary
Organized crime syndicates transported many of the trafficking victims for forced prostitution either in Budapest, or for transit to Western Europe or North America. Trafficking rings also exploited victims for domestic servitude and manual labor. Russian speaking organized crime syndicates were active in trafficking women through the country, primarily from Ukraine and other countries of the former Soviet Union to EU countries. Victims were recruited at discos and modeling agencies, through word of mouth, or even through open advertisements in local newspapers and magazines. Reportedly, some victims knew that they were going to work illegally; others believed they were getting foreign visas; others expected to work but believed their employers were obtaining the appropriate papers and permission. Once at their destination, the victims were forced into prostitution or other exploitation. Traffickers often threatened victims, confiscated identification documents, and severely restricted ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
The Mauritanian government publishes a daily newspaper in both French and Arabic. There is one privately owned daily newspaper published in French. The rest of the independent French and Arabic papers are published any where from weekly to monthly. Limited amounts of international paperbacks, newspapers, and periodicals are available in French, Arabic, and English. ... All official Embassy residences are outfitted with a satellite antenna and receiver that provide French, Arabic and English-language channels. Residences are also equipped with an AFRTS decoder with seven channels that offer American programming to include major sporting events. Mauritania uses the SECAM D/K system for television, which is not compatible with American-system televisions. Some personnel bring their NTSC system television and others buy multi-system televisions. Newspapers, Magazines, and Technical JournalsLast Updated: 1/4/2004 7:33 AM ... [Read More]
Consular Notification and Access, Part 5: Legal Material
U.S. Department of State [Read More]
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On February 11, 1964, National Security Action Memorandum No. 281 was issued under McGeorge Bundy's signature, stating: "In keeping with his responsibilities for the coordination of foreign policy, the President has today vested in the Secretary of State the responsibility for the promulgation of certain National Policy Papers. Procedures and standard outlines for this series will be circulated promptly by the Secretary of State." (Johnson Library, National Security File, NSAMs, NSAM 281) The Secretary's ensuing procedures defined National Policy Papers as "comprehensive, authoritative and unifying statements of US policy" to which statements of policy and strategy in other country documents "will be brought into conformity." (Procedures and Annotated Standard Outline for National Policy Papers," June 17, 1965; National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, S/S-NSC Files: Lot 70 D 265, General National Policy Papers) ... [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: Text: U.S. and Italy Designate 25 New Financiers of Terror
Tarek Ben Habib Maaroufi has been charged with conspiracy of involvement with a criminal association as a member of the GSPC, and is wanted by Italian authorities for participating in a criminal conspiracy to traffic in arms, explosives, weapons and identity papers. He is under arrest in Belgium for criminal conspiracy, criminal association (GSPC), counterfeiting identity papers, and recruiting for a foreign army or armed force. Maaroufi is suspected of having provided the counterfeit identity papers to one of the killers of anti-Taliban leader Ahmed Shah Massoud. ... [Read More]
Algeria
The Government continued to exercise pressure on the independent press through the state-owned advertising company, which was created in 1996. All state-owned companies that wish to place an advertisement in a newspaper must submit the item to the advertising company, which then decides in which newspapers to place it. In an economy in which state companies' output and government services still represent approximately two-thirds of national income, government-provided advertising constitutes a significant source of advertising revenue for the country's newspapers. Advertising companies tend to provide significant amounts of advertising to publications with a strong anti-Islamist editorial line and to withhold advertising from newspapers on political grounds, even if such newspapers have large readerships or offer cheap advertising rates. ... [Read More]
Algeria
The Government continued to exercise pressure on the independent press through the state-owned advertising company. All state-owned companies that wished to place an advertisement in a newspaper had to submit the item to the advertising company, which then decided in which newspapers to place it. In an economy in which state companies' output and government services still represented approximately two-thirds of national income, government-provided advertising constituted a significant source of advertising revenue for the country's newspapers. Advertising companies tended to provide significant amounts of advertising to publications with a strong anti-Islamist editorial line and to withhold advertising from newspapers on political grounds, even if such newspapers had large readerships or offered cheap advertising rates. ... [Read More]
Algeria
Armed terrorists entered private homes either to kill or kidnap residents or to steal weapons, valuables, or food (see Section 1.a.). After massacres that took place in their villages, numerous civilians fled their homes. Armed terrorist groups consistently used threats of violence to extort money from businesses and families across the country. Section 2 Respect for Civil Liberties, Including: a. Freedom of Speech and Press The Constitution provides for freedom of speech and press; however, the Government restricted these rights in practice. The Penal Code imposed high fines and prison terms of up to 24 months for defamation or "insult" of government figures, including the President, members of Parliament, judges, members of the military and "any other authority of public order." Those convicted face prison sentences that range from 3 to 24 months and fines of $715 to 7,150 (50,000 to 500,000 dinars). During the year, at least 96 prosecuti ... [Read More]
Algeria
Algeria is a multi-party republic based on a constitution and a presidential form of government. The head of state is elected by popular vote to a 5-year term. The President has the constitutional authority to appoint and dismiss cabinet members, as well as the prime minister, who acts as the head of the Government. The president also serves as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces. President Bouteflika, elected in 1999 in an uncontested election, completed a full term in office, the first president to do so since the adoption of the multi-party system in 1989. In Algeria's first democratic, contested presidential elections, he was re-elected in April from among five other candidates while the military remained neutral. The security apparatus comprises the army, consisting of ground, naval, and air defense forces; the national gendarmerie; the national police; communal guards; and local self-defense forces. All of these elements ... [Read More]
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