The journalist and former France 24 correspondent in Algeria, Moncef Aït Kaci, was tried on Wednesday in Algiers for "funding received from abroad and publication of information harmful to the national interest", according to the prosecutor.
Moncef Aït Kaci was arrested on July 28, 2020 and placed in pre-trial detention, before being released and officially accredited by the Algerian authorities.
Today, a heavy sentence of 3 years in prison has been requested against Moncef Aït Kaci and journalist-director Ramadane Rahmouni, who have always exercised their profession with professionalism and rigor, in complete transparency.
Pending the deliberation scheduled for March 22, the direction of France 24 expresses its deep concern about this indictment, but has confidence in justice.
It gives its full support to its former accredited teams in Algeria.
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