On Tuesday, March 11, 2025, the Bejaia Court of Justice issued its decision to uphold the initial ruling against activists Soheib Debbaghi and Mohamed Bazzizi , sentencing them to 18 months of imprisonment and imposing a fine of 100,000 Algerian dinars.
Soheib Debbaghi was charged with undermining the integrity of national unity under Article 79 of the Penal Code, publishing content harmful to the national interest under Article 96, and inciting an unarmed gathering under Article 100.
As for Mohamed Bazzizi , he was charged with hiding a person to obstruct the course of justice (Article 181), undermining the integrity of national unity (Article 79), and publishing content harmful to the national interest (Article 96).
The two activists were arrested on January 6, 2025, and placed under police custody until they appeared before the Public Prosecutor at the Bejaia Court, who ordered their pretrial detention on January 9, 2025.
These legal proceedings stem from their involvement in the #Manich_Radhi campaign, which expresses opposition to government policies.
