Two Algerian TikTok Influencers Face Legal Consequences in France Over Provocative Content
Boualem Naman and Youcef Aziria are prosecuted for controversial social media posts, with one sentenced to prison for incitement to terrorism and the other awaiting verdict for calls to violence.
- Boualem Naman, known as Doualemn, appeared in a Montpellier court for 'public provocation not followed by action to commit a crime,' with six months of suspended prison time requested.
- Naman's case involved a TikTok video calling for a 'correction' against a Berber poet, though translation disputes emerged over the severity of his language.
- Youcef Aziria, alias Zazou Youssef, was sentenced to 18 months in prison in Brest for 'direct provocation to an act of terrorism' after videos calling for violence against Algerian regime opponents.
- Aziria's content included calls to 'shoot' and 'kill,' which he claimed were misunderstood as he addressed the Algerian army to prevent chaos, but the court found his intent clear.
- Both cases highlight heightened scrutiny of online content by Algerian influencers in France, with legal and political tensions between Paris and Algiers playing a significant backdrop.
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