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Algeria’s prosecutors seek 20-year sentence for Bouteflika’s brother
Algeria’s state prosecutor is seeking a 20-year jail term for the brother of former president Abdelaziz Bouteflika, lawyers said Monday, as he ... North Africa -
Brother of Algeria’s Bouteflika launches appeal against 15-year jail term
An Algerian military court Sunday started hearing an appeal against the 15-year jail term for the brother of former president Abdelaziz Bouteflika, ... North Africa -
Algerians protest despite day of mourning for army chief
Protesters filled the streets of Algeria’s capital on Tuesday, defying calls for a day of mourning for the deceased army chief seen as the ... North Africa -
Algerians protest after new president inaugurated
Tens of thousands of Algerians protested on Friday, rejecting the election of newly sworn-in President Abdelmadjid Tebboune as their mass movement ... North Africa -
Algerian protesters storm polling station in capital
Algerian anti-government protesters stormed a polling station in central Algiers on Thursday, forcing a half-hour suspension of voting there, an AFP ... North Africa -
Algeria prosecutor seeks heavy sentences against ex-premiers
The Algerian prosecutor’s office Sunday requested 20-year prison sentences for several former politicians accused of corruption, including two ... North Africa -
Brother of Algeria’s Bouteflika appears in court, refuses to testify
The jailed brother and key aide of former Algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika appeared in court Saturday as a witness in a graft trial involving ... North Africa -
Algerian protesters hold last rally before election
Tens of thousands of Algerians took to the streets on Friday, making a show of strength of their last weekly protest before a presidential election ... North Africa -
Eggs, protests, apathy mar Algeria’s presidential campaign
Algeria’s presidential campaign is in trouble. Candidates are struggling to fill rally venues, campaign managers have quit, voters have pelted ... Features -
Algerians mark 40th week of anti-government protests
Thousands of Algerians took to the streets on the 40th consecutive Friday of increasingly vociferous protests against the North African nation’s ... North Africa -
Algerian court jails 21 protesters
A court in Algeria sentenced 21 protesters on Tuesday to six months in jail for “undermining national unity,” official media reported, a ... North Africa -
Algerian court detains former minister over corruption allegations
Algeria’s supreme court on Monday placed in custody a former culture minister over corruption allegations under former President Abdelaziz ... North Africa -
Five candidates to run in Algeria’s presidential election next month
Five candidates will run in Algeria’s presidential election next month, including two former prime ministers, the head of the election authority ... North Africa -
Algeria army chief says Bouteflika brother’s jail term ‘just punishment’
Algeria’s army chief on Sunday dubbed the sentencing of deposed president Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s brother and several other ex-regime ... North Africa -
Algeria court sentences Bouteflika’s brother, ex-intelligence chiefs to 15 years
A military court in Algeria on Wednesday sentenced two former intelligence chiefs, the brother of former President Abdelaziz Bouteflika and the leader ... North Africa -
Algeria prosecutor seeks 20 years jail for ousted Bouteflika’s brother
Algerian prosecutors on Tuesday sought prison sentences of 20 years for the brother of deposed president Abdelaziz Bouteflika and three other senior ... North Africa -
Thousands protest in Algiers despite tight security
Thousands of protesters took to the streets of the Algerian capital on Friday in defiance of a heavy security presence to demand the ouster of the ... North Africa -
Algerians take to the streets to oppose presidential poll
Algerians returned to the streets Friday, protesting proposed presidential elections after parliament passed bills that could pave the way for the ... North Africa -
Algerians protest over plan for swift elections
Tens of thousands of protesters piled once again onto the streets of the Algerian capital and other cities Friday with many rejecting the army ... North Africa -
Bouteflika’s ex-party chief detained in Algeria corruption probe
The former head of ousted Algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s party was placed in provisional detention on Sunday on allegations including ... North Africa -
Algeria’s ex-police chief detained in corruption probe: State TV
Algeria’s former police chief Abdelghani Hamel has been placed in provisional detention over alleged “diversion of funds and illicit ... North Africa -
Algerian partner of Germany’s VW held over graft allegations
An Algerian court on Monday ordered the detention of Mourad Eulmi, head of family-owned firm SOVAC that is a partner of Germany’s Volkswagen AG, ... North Africa -
Algeria interim president calls for dialogue to prepare new elections
Algeria’s interim president Abdelkader Bensalah called on Thursday for all parties to launch an “inclusive dialogue” to prepare for ... North Africa -
Algeria prosecutor requests 18 months jail for Bouteflika-era tycoon
An Algerian prosecutor requested Monday that a business tycoon linked to ousted leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika be sentenced to 18 months in prison for ... North Africa -
Reports suggest Algeria’s July election date implausible
Algerian media said Monday there was very little chance a presidential election will be held as planned on July 4, after only two candidates – ... North Africa -
Algeria poll deadline passes with ‘no candidates’
A deadline to register for Algeria’s controversial presidential election has passed without a single candidate putting themselves forward, ... North Africa -
Algerians march for 12th week seeking broad political change
Protesters filled the streets of the Algerian capital and other cities on Friday for the 12th consecutive week, and the country’s army chief was ... North Africa -
Thousands of Algerians hold first rally of Ramadan
Thousands of Algerian students joined the first rally of Ramadan on Tuesday, pressing on with weeks of protests against the ruling elite after ... North Africa -
Brother of Algeria’s ex-president placed in custody by military judge
An Algerian military judge has placed the youngest brother of former president Abdelaziz Bouteflika and two former intelligence chiefs in custody, ... North Africa -
Brother of former Algerian president, two former intelligence chiefs arrested
Algerian police have arrested Said Bouteflika, the youngest brother of former president Abdelaziz Bouteflika, and two former intelligence chiefs, ... North Africa