In Algeria, the trial of Karim Tabbou opened on Monday after several shootings. The president of the small unapproved opposition party UDS and one of the Hirak figures appeared freely before the Koléa court. He is accused of undermining the morale of the army.
The prosecutor demanded three years in prison and a fine of 100,000 dinars, equivalent to 650 euros, against Karim Tabbou. The lawyers then began their oral arguments at noon. They are several dozen to defend the opponent and the figure of Hirak whose portrait was swung during the demonstrations of the protest movement born in February 2019, which resulted in the resignation of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.
These weekly protests ended in March last year due to the coronavirus and they have not resumed since.
Sentenced in another case
Karim Tabbou, 47, is facing trial for undermining the army’s morale due to statements that are critical of the army and the regime during a meeting in May 2019 in Kherrata. For these facts, he was arrested in September 2019was then released two weeks later and placed under judicial supervision.
Karim Tabbou has since been charged in another case. he was sentenced to one year in prison, to attack national unity. He has been on trial since July 2, after 9 months in prison.
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