The National Union of Algerian Journalists and Media Professionals (UNJIA) condemns the assault suffered by fellow journalist from “AL24 News” channel, Badis Khenissa, on Saturday, October 25, 2026, in the French capital, Paris, while he was performing his journalistic duties.
The Union expresses its deep concern over this incident, which affects the safety of a journalist while carrying out his professional duty, and affirms that protecting journalists and ensuring their security is one of the fundamental principles that must be respected, in accordance with relevant laws and charters.
The Union announces its full solidarity with colleague Badis Khenissa, wishing him a speedy recovery and a return to his professional activity as soon as possible, and affirming its readiness to support him within the limits of its competencies and legal capabilities.
The Union also renews its solidarity with the family of AL24 News channel, management, journalists and technicians, and commends the role of the national media in conveying information with professionalism and responsibility, serving the national interest, and highlighting the image of Algeria and its positions.
In this context, the Union calls on the competent French authorities to open a serious and transparent investigation into the circumstances of the assault, to determine responsibilities and take the necessary legal measures, in order to ensure the protection of journalists and respect for freedom of journalistic work.
The Union affirms that attacks targeting journalists should not deter them from carrying out their professional mission, but rather call for strengthening solidarity among members of the media family, and consolidating a culture of respect for the press and protection of those working in it, wherever they are.
Solidarity with Badis Khenissa.. Support for the safety of journalists and freedom of media work.
Algiers, October 25, 2026
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