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HIBAPRESS – Follow-up
Journalist and poet Abdelali Mezghich, known for his activity on Facebook and public television, was placed in temporary detention on Monday, February 9, because of his posts about the protests of the residents of Janat.
Activists considered the decision to arrest him as a strong signal to restrict freedom of expression and target opinion writers who shed light on sensitive files, amid broad and vague accusations including "harming the national interest" and "spreading hate speech." Activists emphasized that the decision reflects the continued policy of restricting the media and activists, and raises questions about the independence of the judiciary and freedom of public debate in Algeria.
