“Activists across social media have announced support for Walid Kechida defending his work as a freedom of speech and calling the Algerian authorities to set him free and stop restricting citizens’ right to express their opinions.”
If Algerian authorities do set Kechida free and stop restricting citizens’ right to express their opinions, then Algeria will be freer than the United States today.
“Algerian Activist Jailed Over Meme Insulting President, Principles of Islam,” by Sally Shakkour, Al Bawaba, January 11, 2021:
Walid Kechida, an Algerian Activist, has been jailed after creating a meme which was considered insulting to the president, and principles of Islam.
Kechida has been behind creating “Hirak Memes” Facebook page, in which he wanted to spread awareness and show the real meaning of the freedom of speech in the North African country.
Algeian court has sentenced the Hirak supporter to 3 years after he was arrested in the city of Sétif. The 25-year-old man was denounced for creating a meme described as insulting of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and “offending the precepts” of Islam, accoring to Kaci Tansaout, from the CNLD prisoners’ rights group.
Activists across social media have announced support for Walid Kechida defending his work as a freedom of speech and calling the Algerian authorities to set him free and stop restricting citizens’ right to express their opinions.
On the other hand, plenty of angry people have urged the Algerian government to even jail Walid for life over his insulting memes against the principles of Islam and the president….
Infidel says
I haven’t been following Algeria: does that country still have a repressive ‘secular’ regime, or an islamic one?
revereridesagain says
It’s getting so that when I see “Activist jailed for meme insulting the president” I have to check on whether the story originated in the Middle East or in DC!
Infidel says
The DC part won’t be there until Jan 21st. On and after that day, if one is an activist and says anything mean about our Dear leader Cornpop, one will be jailed in Jeffrey Epstein’s cell, since otherwise silence is violence
toomanyhobbies says
the US in 4 years????
Renanah Goldhar-Gemeiner says
Is there a petition or other way to voice support for this young man who has been jailed in Algeria?
Thank you,
Renanah Goldhar