The prison term of a prominent media boss in Algeria has been increased. An Algerian court of appeal on Sunday increased to seven years the prison term issued to a prominent media boss, but suspended two years, a watchdog said. "Ihsane El Kadi was condemned to seven years in prison, including five behind bars with two suspended by the Alger Court of Appeal," North Africa representative for Reporters Without Borders, Khaled Drareni, said on Twitter. سبعُ سنوات سجنًا في حق الصحفي #إحسان_القاضي، منها خمسٌ حبسًا نافذًا..!؟ما الذّي يحدث في بلادي😡؟!#الجزائر pic.twitter.com/4fPGzt9f89 — salim salhi سليم صالحي الصفحة الرّسمية (@salimsalhi) June 18, 2023Translation: Oh my God! Seven years prison for journalist Ihsane El Kadi, including five behind bars..!?

Source: The North Africa Journal June 18, 2023 13:00 UTC