Crimes related to practicing the activity of written press: (the organic law no. 12-05 on media)‎

Abstract EN

Freedom of practicing the activity of written newspapers and its issuing occupies a place of upmost importance, as it represents the other face of freedom of expression and freedom of opinion that are internationally devoted through international and regional charters adopted by various constitutions and comparing laws.

Along similar lines, the Algerian legislator adopted the practice of Media right in its various shapes under the organic law No.

12-05 on Media, as it is related to supreme freedoms for individual and guarantees its independent practice.

However, this freedom involves several responsibilities due to its practice.

Hence, the legal texts classified it as media crimes in case the violation of rules and legal frameworks that regulate the activity of press in general and the written press in specific