Algerian Journalist Ihsane El Kadi Released After Presidential Pardon

El Kadi's release comes as part of a broader clemency for over 4,000 detainees, marking Algeria's 70th independence anniversary.

Ihsane El Kadi, a prominent journalist, was freed after serving part of a seven-year sentence for allegedly receiving foreign funding.
The release was part of a presidential pardon by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, coinciding with the anniversary of Algeria's war of independence.
El Kadi's media outlets, Radio M and Maghreb Emergent, were key voices during the 2019 Hirak protest movement.
His imprisonment and the subsequent court ruling also resulted in the dissolution of his media companies and significant fines.
Reporters Without Borders and other advocates had campaigned for El Kadi's release, viewing it as a step toward easing press restrictions.