Algeria: Journalist Ihsane El Kadi obtains presidential pardon

Algeria has pardoned a journalist who emerged as one of the country’s leading voices during the 2019 pro-democracy protests. He was later jailed for receiving foreign funding for his media outlets and threatening state security.

Ihsane El Kadi was released from prison on Thursday evening, along with eight others who had been imprisoned after criticizing the state. Their release coincided with the 70th anniversary of the start of the…