Scholar Djabelkhir was—without notice—charged with “offending the precepts of Islam” after writing 3 Facebook posts of “academic reflections” on the Quran and Islamic traditions in 2020. In April 2021, he was sentenced to 3 years in prison and fined 50,000 Algerian dinars. His appeal to the Supreme Court argues that the law violates personal freedom. He was acquitted in February 2023.
Said Djabelkhir
Is case active: Yes
Country:Algeria
Region:Middle East and North Africa
Gender:Male
Status:Acquitted