Although courts suspended some proceedings, they continued to process cases against anti-government activists. According to critics, the government's actions amount to a crackdown on dissent, at a time when protests and marches remain prohibited on account of the virus. Many of the summons and arrests are related to activists' posts on social media. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Algerian government has arrested at least one prominent journalist, has lengthened the sentence of another on charges of "affronting national unity" and "affronting the morale of the army," and has issued summons for dozens of activists. ?: 29 ? 2020 ( See primary source or citation here)Īlgeria Crackdown on Opposition Activism during Pandemic In addition, penalties are heightened if the offence takes place “at a time of a public health lockdown or a natural, biological or technological catastrophe or any other form of catastrophe,” with first time offenders facing up to five years in prison.
Under the amendments, new offenders face prison sentences of between one and three years. The amendments increase prison sentences for defamation, and introduce new penalties including prison sentences for the dissemination of false information.
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