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. Djabelkhir remains a vocal advocate for religious reform and continues to publish critiques of fundamentalist interpretations of Islam.
Said Djabelkhir
Is case active: Yes
Country:Algeria
Region:Middle East and North Africa
Gender:Male
Status:Acquitted