Algerian Influencer Doualemn Sentenced to Five Months Suspended Prison Term in France
The sentencing follows a controversial TikTok video that strained diplomatic relations between France and Algeria, with further legal proceedings on his expulsion pending.
- Boualem Naman, known as 'Doualemn,' was convicted of 'provocation not followed by effect to commit a crime or offense' for a TikTok video targeting an Algerian regime opponent.
- The Montpellier court issued a five-month suspended sentence, while the prosecution had sought six months with full suspension.
- The video, which called for a 'severe correction,' escalated tensions between Paris and Algiers, complicating his attempted expulsion to Algeria in January, which was rejected by Algerian authorities.
- France's administrative court annulled Doualemn's initial expulsion order, citing procedural issues, and a new expulsion hearing is set for March 12.
- This case is part of broader diplomatic friction between France and Algeria, involving other influencers accused of inciting violence through social media.
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