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 experience of the media outlet regarding official communications from state officials?

What is the relationship between state funding and state control in the context of the media outlet?