On 20 January 2025, only four days after his arrest, an Algiers court sentenced renowned Hirak activist and poet Mohamed Tadjadit to five years in prison under expedited proceedings which undermined his right to a fair trial. His appeal trial is scheduled on 17 April. He was convicted on vague charges for his social media posts and digital communications criticizing the political and socioeconomic situation in Algeria. Since 2019, Algerian authorities have repeatedly targeted Mohamed Tadjadit for his peaceful activism. They must quash his conviction and sentence, release him immediately and unconditionally, drop all charges related to his peaceful criticism of authorities and stop criminalizing peaceful activism.
