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ALGERIA Algeria: Tunesian singer expelled and banned by Algerian authorities “After the two concerts in Algiers and Bejaia, the Algerian authorities have expelled me and banned me from reentering Algerian territory,” wrote the singer Bendir Man 15 August 2011 Algeria: Lounès Matoub court case loaded with contradictions On 18 July 2011, the criminal court in Tizi Ouzou finally judged the two alleged perpetrators of the assassination of Lounés Matoub to 12 years in prison 01 August 2011 Algeria: New trial for the murder of singer Matoub A trial about the murder of the singer Lounès Matoub on 25 June 1998 is scheduled to open on 18 July 2011 in the criminal court in Tizi Ouzou 12 July 2011 Algeria: Death threats did not silence rapper Solo Montana In 2008, the young Algerian rapper Solo Montana stopped performing, left Algeria and took refuge in Canada after he had received death threats. Now he is back on stage 01 June 2011 Middle East: Hip-hop is a soundtrack to the North African revolt Hip-hop plays a central role in the revolts in Tunisia, Egypt, Algeria and Libya. Rap songs create an important platform for communication creating moral support 20 April 2011 The Middle East: New restrictions on satellite tv Freedom of expression in the Middle East suffered a major setback on 12 February 2008 when 21 information ministers of the Arab League agreed on a new satellite tv charter 20 February 2008 Jonas Otterbeck: Islamic reactions to the music of today A working paper, 22 pages in PDF-format, to be published as a chapter in the book 'Religion, Media, and Modern Thought in the Arab World', Cambridge Scholars Press Ltd. 13 November 2007 Song for Music Freedom Day 2008 Recorded for Freemuse and the Music Freedom Day, the rap song '152 mesures contre la censure' features 10 rappers who are concerned with censorship issues in Algeria 15 May 2007 Rabah Donquishoot Video interview with Rabah Donquishoot from the Algerian rap group MBS about the situation in 2006 concerning music censorship in Algeria 14 May 2007 Algeria/France: Raï outlaw dies The Algerian legendary raï music star, Cheikha Rimitti, passed away on May 15, 2006, in Paris, 83 years old. 18 May 2006 Algeria: Souad Massi - exiled voice of Algeria Algerian singer and guitarist Souad Massi is a celebrity with a growing global following. Her music was banned in Algeria which she fled in 2000 17 January 2006 Algerian rai musician: Censorship on political songs in the West Algerian musician and rai rebel Rachid Taha has told BBC World Service that he believes Western radio stations deliberately refrain from airing political songs. 10 March 2005 Algeria: Ban on album of artist in exile The second album of Baâziz (Abdelazziz Bekhti) was banned in Algeria upon release. 07 October 2004 Algeria: Matoub Lounès - Berber Guerilla of Pop The story of the legendary Algerian singer who was assassinated in 1998. Chapter from 'Shoot the Singer! Music Censorship Today' (May 2004) 01 October 2004 Shoot the Singer! - table of contents Read selected chapters of 'Shoot the Singer! Music Censorship Today' - and see the contents of the included CD 20 April 2004 Mehdi Haddab Interview with Mehdi Haddab (France/Algeria). Censorship of music in Algeria 25 November 2002 Algeria: Cheb Hasni - popular rai hero assassinated Article on rai singer Cheb Hasni who was assassinated for his music by religious militants on 29 September 1994. 01 January 2001