Reuters, 08/04 18:09 CET
PARIS (Reuters) – France has complained to
Algeria over its decision to deny a visa for a Le Monde reporter to
cover a trip by French Prime Minister Manuel Valls to Algiers after the
newspaper published details of Algerian officials named in the Panama
Papers.
Citing documents leaked from Panamanian law firm Mossack
Fonseca, Le Monde reported that Algerian Industry Minister Abdesselam
Bouchouareb set up an offshore company in Panama in April 2015.
Le Monde also published a front-page picture of President
Abdelaziz Bouteflika among leaders it said were named in the documents,
which detailed how rich and powerful figures across the world had
stashed away their wealth in secretive accounts.
Algeria summoned the French ambassador on Wednesday to
complain that French media reports on the issue were a “malicious
campaign” and it protested again on Thursday.
“We were informed of the intention to not issue a visa,” a French diplomatic source said.
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Source: Euronews
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