Algeria:»Tizi-Ouzou Citizens Committee for a Sovereign Constituent Assembly»
# RELEASE
The Tizi-Ouzou Citizens Committee thanks the citizens, political activists, unionists and activists who mobilized for two days, before the court in Tizi-Ouzou until 23/06/2020 to 3:30 a.m. We inform citizens of the sentences that have been pronounced:
- It passes (13) young protesters were released (including two sentenced to one year in prison without a court order, four sentenced to six months in prison without a court order), the other seven were acquitted.
– One sentenced to one year in prison with a hearing order.
The lawyers, after consulting with the families, decided to appeal this sentence in 10 days. The Tizi-Ouzou Citizens Committee for a Sovereign Constituent Assembly considers it a hard-fought victory, while the prosecutor demanded five years in prison and a fine of 100.000 AND. The C.C.T.O. / PACS believes that victory will only be satisfactory if the arrested citizens are acquitted.
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We draw the attention of the population to the positive role, the unwavering collective commitment of the lawyers who mobilized to wrest the thirteen detainees from the clutches of the system, through a memorable argument from the 9 in the morning with the presence of all the lawyers until the release.
We are peacefully organized citizens, determined to achieve the sovereignty of the people, to build democracy in a united and indivisible republic.
Faithful to the sacrifices and ideals of 1 million 500,000 martyrs so that the Algerian nation lives in a democratic and social republic and the rule of law.
The Tizi-Ouzou citizens committee calls on citizens to remain vigilant and mobilize peacefully until the acquittal of our brothers and comrades.
Our mobilization and permanent organization in unity is the only guarantee of the victory of our struggle.
Tizi-Ouzou el: 23/06/2020
