In Algeria, imprisoned journalist awaits appeal hearing

Placard-wielding journalists were among those taking part in a small and peaceful rally Monday in the hope that Drareni, editor of the Casbah Tribune news site and Algeria correspondent of RSF and the French TV channel TV5 Monde, will be freed. Drareni was imprisoned Aug. 10 for “inciting an unarmed gathering” and “endangering national unity” linked to coverage of Algeria's Hirak protest movement.


PTI | Algiers | Updated: 08-09-2020 13:20 IST | Created: 08-09-2020 13:20 IST
In Algeria, imprisoned journalist awaits appeal hearing
  • Country:
  • Algeria

One month after journalist Khaled Drareni was sentenced to three years in prison in Algeria, a court in the North African country will hear his appeal Tuesday. Placard-wielding journalists were among those taking part in a small and peaceful rally Monday in the hope that Drareni, editor of the Casbah Tribune news site and Algeria correspondent of RSF and the French TV channel TV5 Monde, will be freed.

Drareni was imprisoned Aug. 10 for "inciting an unarmed gathering" and "endangering national unity" linked to coverage of Algeria's Hirak protest movement. One protester, researcher Nordine Grime, was optimistic, telling AP that "the matter is very embarrassing for the authorities, especially internationally, I think he will be released."

(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

Give Feedback