CLEAN : More than one country have demanded to shut Al Jazeera down

The transcript discusses the demands of Arab governments to shut down Algeria, highlighting that these demands have existed for a long time. It explains the criteria for covering events for international audiences, emphasizing that the channel is not local and covers significant events. The challenges faced by journalists in countries like Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the Emirates, and Egypt are also discussed, including the imprisonment of a journalist in Egypt. Finally, it clarifies that although the channel is state-funded, it operates independently without state control.

What has been the long-standing demand from Arab governments regarding Algeria?

• To increase trade with Algeria

• To shut down Algeria

• To form an alliance with Algeria

• To provide aid to Algeria

How does the channel decide whether to report an event?

• Only if it involves Qatar

• If it is a political event

• Based on its significance to the international audience

• If it is covered by local channels

What challenge does the channel face in certain countries?

• Language barriers

• Technical difficulties

• Inability to deploy journalists

• Lack of funding

What is the status of the journalist mentioned in the transcript?

• Released on bail

• Imprisoned without trial

• Working in another country

• Under house arrest

What is emphasized about the channel's funding and control?

• It is state-funded but not state-controlled

• It is privately funded and state-controlled

• It is both state-funded and state-controlled

• It is neither state-funded nor state-controlled