Popular Algerian political cartoonist is arrested by dictatorship for criticizing dictatorship

Algerian blogger detained for posting Bouteflika cartoons

AFP – An Algerian blogger has been detained for posting cartoons on the Internet mocking President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, and is due to stand trial for “contempt” and “defending terrorism,” his lawyer said Wednesday. Abdelghani Aloui, 24, has been held in prison.