Algerian Journalist Abdelali Mezghiche Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison
Prosecutors had sought a five-year term as Mezghiche was convicted on five misdemeanor charges, including harming the national interest, officials said.
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allAfricaAlgerian journalist Abdelali Mezghiche sentenced to 3 years in prison
New York, November 9, 2026— The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Algerian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release journalist Abdelali Mezghiche, overturn his conviction, and stop prosecuting journalists for exercising their right to freedom of expression. On Sunday, November 8, a court in Chéraga, west of the capital Algiers, sentenced Mezghiche to three years...
On November 8th, the court of Chéraga sentenced Algerian journalist Abdelali Mezghiche to three years in prison and 200,000 dirham of fine (about 1500 euros) after having found him guilty of five crimes, including the publication of contents "damaging" for national interest, incitement to unarmed revolt and dissemination of false news. [...] The article Algeria, journalist sentenced to three years in prison for content "damaging" comes from Arti…
Algeria - Arabic Jerusalem: The Al-Sharaqa Court in the Algerian capital, Sunday, the journalist and poet Abdel-Ali Mezghish were sentenced to three years ' imprisonment in force, with a fine of 200,000 Algerian dinars, as announced by counsel, Fathila Ruibi, a member of his defence. During the trial session held on 26 October last, the Court sought five years ' imprisonment. [...]
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