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Algeria faces protests over activist detention
The article discusses the arrest of Nadia Mousaoui, an Amazigh language professor in Algeria, due to a Facebook post expressing her opinion about the legislative elections held in July 2023, which saw a high voter abstention rate, especially in the Kabylia region. She was released from detention on charges of "hindering the electoral process" under Article 295 of the Organic Law, although human rights advocates and lawyers confirm that her actions do not meet the legal requirements of this provision. This arrest occurs amidst a broad campaign of solidarity, with Workers' Party leader Louiza Hanoun calling for her release, deeming that what happened reflects an unjustified exploitation of the electoral law and a hindrance to the democratic process. It is noteworthy that Mousaoui is well-known for her cultural and educational activities promoting the Amazigh language, and her fame extends beyond her educational institution through her YouTube channel, prior to facing accountability and legal proceedings.
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