Algeria has granted a pardon to a prominent journalist who played a significant role in the country's 2019 pro-democracy demonstrations. Ihsane El Kadi, known for his involvement in the protests, was imprisoned for receiving foreign funding for his media outlets and allegedly posing a threat to state security.
El Kadi, along with eight others critical of the government, was released from prison on Thursday evening. This decision coincided with the 70th anniversary of the beginning of Algeria's revolution, a date historically marked by presidential pardons.
