Journalists Killed in 1996 - Motive Confirmed: Allaoua Ait M'barak
| Publisher | Committee to Protect Journalists |
| Publication Date | January 1997 |
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Le Soir d'Algérie
February 11, 1996, in Algiers, Algeria
Allaoua M'barak, Mohamed Dorbane, and Djamel Derraz, journalists with the independent evening daily Le Soir d'Algérie, were killed while working at the Maison de la Presse in Algiers when a car bomb exploded outside the building. Three other daily newspapers whose offices are also in the building were damaged, and at least 15 other people were killed. Islamic militants are thought to be responsible for the attack.
| Medium: | |
| Job: | Print Reporter |
| Gender: | Male |
| Local or Foreign: | Local |
| Freelance: | No |
| Type of Death: | Murder |
| Suspected Source of Fire: | Political Group |
| Impunity: | Yes |
| Taken Captive: | No |
| Tortured: | No |
| Threatened: | No |
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