Anouar Rahmani
Is case active: Yes
Country:Algeria
Region:Middle East and North Africa
Gender:Male
Status:Convicted
Since 2017, Rahmani has faced legal threats over content in his books, including a gay relationship and depictions of God. In November 2020, he was convicted of “insulting the President” and fined 50,000 dinar. In 2022, he joined the Artist Protection Fund at Carnegie Mellon University and held a residency at City of Asylum. In February 2023, he was featured in Writers & Poets, and in March 2024, he co-wrote and performed a multilingual play in Pittsburgh.