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Algerian Influencer Imad Tintin's Trial Postponed Over Translation Dispute

Accused of inciting terrorism, Imad Tintin has been released under judicial control and banned from leaving France until his rescheduled trial in May.

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L'influenceur algérien surnommé Imad Tintin, le 6 janvier 2025, devant le palais de Justice de Grenoble.
L'influenceur algérien Boualem N. (au centre) accompagné de ses avocats Jean-Baptiste Mousset et Emilie Brun, le 24 février 2025 à Montpellier.
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Overview

  • Imad Tintin, whose real name is Imad Ould Brahim, faces charges of 'provocation to terrorism' for alleged violent statements made in Arabic on TikTok.
  • The trial was postponed to May 23 after disagreements emerged over the accuracy of multiple translations of the accused's statements.
  • Tintin, previously detained since January 6, has been released under judicial control but is prohibited from leaving France and must report weekly to local authorities.
  • The defense contests the prosecution's translation of the statements, claiming they misinterpret the dialect and context of the original language.
  • The case occurs amid heightened tensions between France and Algeria, with several other Algerian influencers also facing legal action for similar accusations.