US EditionAlgeria: Three Former Presidential Candidates Sentenced to 10 Years in Jail
- On May 20, 2025, a tribunal in Algiers handed down 10-year prison terms to three individuals who had sought the presidency in 2024, convicting them of electoral fraud.
- The sentencing followed a nine-day trial focused on charges that the defendants bought signatures from elected officials to meet the 600-signature requirement across 29 provinces.
- Among those convicted were three former presidential candidates who failed to obtain official registration for the election, while roughly 70 other individuals—mostly local council members—involved in the scheme were sentenced to prison terms ranging from five to eight years.
- Each defendant was fined one million Algerian dinars for paying 20,000 to 30,000 dinars per endorsement, with over 50 elected officials admitting to receiving bribes during the scheme.
- This ruling marks a significant step in Algeria’s wider anti-corruption campaign, reflecting a stronger emphasis on election integrity amid ongoing political tensions and demands for transparency.
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Algeria: 10 Years in Prison for Three Former Presidential Presidents in 2024
Three Algerian presidential candidates whose files had been rejected were sentenced to 10 years in prison for corruption on Monday, 26 May, in Algeria. Recognized guilty of buying sponsorships, businesswoman Saida Neghza, former minister Belkacem Sahli and the owner of a veterinary laboratory, Abdelhakim Hamadi, also received a fine of approximately 6,700 euros.
Algeria presidential hopefuls jailed for fraud in mass trial
Three former presidential hopefuls were among dozens of defendants sentenced to prison on charges of electoral fraud in Algeria, a judicial source said. Businesswoman Saida Neghza, former minister Belkacem Sahli and a relative unknown named Abdelhakim Hamadi were sentenced to 10 years in prison each on charges of paying to obtain the signatures needed to run for the presidential elections last September, the source said. On May 8, the public pro…
Algeria: 3 Former Presidential Hopefuls Jailed For Corruption
By Ebi Kesiena Three former Algerian presidential candidates have been sentenced to 10 years in prison each on corruption charges, marking a major development in the country’s efforts to clamp down on political malpractice. The convicted individuals, former minister Belkacem Sahli, businesswoman Saïda Neghza, and pharmaceutical executive Abdelhakim Hamadi, were also fined 1 million dinars (approximately €6,700) by the court. All three had sought…
Algeria: Three Former Presidential Candidates Sentenced To 10yrs In Jail
By Spy Uganda Three former presidential hopefuls were among dozens of defendants sentenced to prison on charges of electoral fraud, a judicial source said. Businesswoman Saida Neghza, former minister Belkacem Sahli, and a relative unknown named Abdelhakim Hamadi were sentenced to 10 years in prison each on charges of paying to obtain the signatures needed…
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