Presidential pardon in Algeria for Rachid Nekkaz

Algerian authorities have released political activist Rachid Nekkaz, who was imprisoned several years ago on several charges, some of which were related to plotting to disrupt elections. He signed a pardon decree for Nekkaz, according to which he was released. has been imprisoned since 2019, and at that time he was accused of violating the national unity of the country, and he was charged, including incitement to arms using social networks, as well as planning to obstruct the participation of citizens in elections.