Yesterday a journalist and blogger was sentence to
jail for two years and a fine, for
Reportedly insulting the Algerian president Abdelaziz
Bouteflika, in his broadcast,
as said by the bloggers advocate, Amine Sidhoum.
Amine told AFP that he would lodge an appeal against
the prison sentenced, and the fine of 200, 000 dinars, ($1, 800). To the 42
year old blogger Mohamed Tamalt.
According to a source it was also gathered that Tamalt
was a London based blogger, and was arrested during a visit to Algiers in June last
month, “offending the president” of the Republic” and the countries
constitutional bodies, under articles of the penal code, Amine said.
Tamalt has a
website, and also shares his news on social media, where normally accuses the Algerian
officials, member of their families, including the president. No quick official
confirmation of the ruling.
According to
the country’s constitution he was liable to fine, and not a jail term. Amine said.
Source: AFP/Vanguard.
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