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Arrested on charges of "inciting an unarmed gathering" and "endangering national unity" after covering Hirak demonstrations, the 40-year-old was sentenced on appeal in September to two years in jail.
Algerians marched in the capital and other cities to mark the second anniversary of the North African nation's anti-government "Hirak" protest movement.
Algeria frees first activists after presidential pardons
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, in a long-awaited speech to the nation late Thursday, declared dozens of pardons in a gesture of appeasement as the protest movement gathers momentum once again.
Algeria's president dissolves parliament, calls for early elections
Many protesters feel Tebboune’s gestures so far have been largely cosmetic, and note he is a product of the long-time political elite.
Algeria president to 'dissolve parliament': local media
Abdelmajdid Tebboune is expected to call for early elections.
Wife of jailed Hirak activist calls for his release
The political activist who was arrested in Algeria is suffering in prison and in need urgent healthcare, his wife says.
Mystery over absence of Algeria leader treated for COVID-19
Algerian President Abdelmajdid Tebboune is being treated for Covid-19 in a "specialised" facility.
Trial of Algerian journalist Khaled Drareni commences
The trial of Trial of Algerian journalist and press freedom advocate Khaled Drareni begins in Algiers today.
Tunisian medical researchers are developing technology to detect coronavirus
Tunisian medical researchers are tackling an outbreak of Covid-19 with a number of novel technological projects.
Algeria appoints war veteran to research France's colonial history
Algeria's President Abdelmajdid Tebboune has appointed a veteran historian to look into France's colonial history in the ...
Algeria's new economic reforms aims to save $20 billion
The North African country is launching an economic plan that would help it out of its financial strait.
Algerian activist Karim Tabbou to be released from jail
Karim Tabbou was arrested by Algerian authorities in 2019 on charges of “incitement to violence” and “harming national security” but he may be ...
Algerian politicians sentenced to 12 years for corruption
The Algerian elite have been culled as key figures have been jailed on corruption charges.
Algeria's constitutional reform process 'undermined by crackdown'
The rights group says Tebboune's crackdown on anti-government activists is preventing true constitutional reform.
Algeria weighs plan to allow army deployments abroad
Tebboune is considering a change in the constitution that would allow Algeria to deploy military abroad and experts are concerned this ...
Head of Libya's Tobruk government on surprise Algeria visit
Algerian officials greeted Aguila Saleh at Algiers International Airport, though the reason for the visit remains unknown.
Algiers recalls France envoy over Hirak documentary controversy
A French documentary about the protest movement has created conflict between France and Algeria over its depiction of the government.
Human rights groups demand release of Algerian journalist
Human rights groups are calling for the release of Reporters Without Borders journalist Khaled Drareni as Algeria cracks down on free speech ...
The Middle East at war with coronavirus: Top stories
Turkey's coronavirus cases are beginning to decline and Algeria continues to crackdown on free speech amid strict pandemic measures are some of ...
Algeria arrest meme creator in crackdown on free speech
A well-known creator of a meme page called Walid Kechida is the latest victim of Algeria's crackdown on free speech after he was arrested for ...
Algeria hosts Libya’s neighbours to discuss Libya
Algeria tries to lead a peace process with Libya's warring factions and organised a meeting with key allies in the region to discuss the crisis, ...
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