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Sentencing Distribution in Corruption Case
Prison sentences handed down to key individuals in the corruption scandal.
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Former Algeria industry minister jailed for corruption case
Algeria’s former industry minister Ali Aoun was sentenced to five years in prison for corruption on Monday reports. Prosecutors had originally sought a twelve-year prison term, according to reports, in a broader crackdown on alleged corruption networks cases. The case centred on irregular sales of ferrous and non-ferrous metal waste, violating public asset management regulations, authorities said officials. Aoun served as industry minister between 2022 and 2024 during a period of economic restructuring efforts in Algeria government era. Several other officials were also convicted, while some were acquitted due to insufficient evidence, reports said court proceedings concluded Monday. His son, Mehdi Aoun, received a six-year prison sentence as part of the same corruption case according to reports also. Businessman Abdelnour Abdelmoula, identified as the main defendant, was sentenced to ten years in prison in related ruling case Monday. The convictions form part of Algeria’s ongoing anti-corruption drive launched since President Abdelmadjid Tebboune took office in 2019 amid protests. Tebboune’s campaign has targeted senior officials, including figures from former president Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s era widening accountability push continues across Algeria.
Algeria's ex-minister of industry jailed in high-profile corruption case
Former minister among several people jailed in corruption case that saw prison sentences of between three and 10 years.Former Algerian Industry Minister Ali Aoun has been sentenced to five years in prison after being convicted of corruption, local media reported.Aoun, who was the minister for industry and pharmaceutical production between 2022 and 2024, was jailed on Monday in a high-profile corruption case that saw several senior figures convicted, the Algerian online news site Dzair Tube reported.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Pope Leo lands in Algeria for historic visit as he starts Africa tourlist 2 of 3Boxer Khelif says she is open to genetic testing by IOC for 2028 Olympicslist 3 of 3Trump’s Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer latest to leave administrationend of listAccording to the news site, prosecutors had sought a 12-year sentence for the former minister, and 10 year sentences for several other defendants. Aoun was also ordered by the Economic and Financial Criminal Court in the capital, Algiers, to pay a fine of 1 million Algerian dinar (approximately $7,500).Local media said the case revolved around the irregular sales of ferrous and non-ferrous metal waste in violation of public asset management rules.“The case centred on accusations of corruption, mismanagement and the unlawful awarding of industrial and investment contracts, notably involving the trade in ferrous waste and copper residues,” Dzair Tube reported.The AFP news agency said that several other officials were also convicted, though some were acquitted due to a lack of evidence.Among those convicted was the former minister’s son, Mehdi Aoun, who was handed a six-year prison term as part of the same case, while investors, an official at a state-owned business and a prominent businessman received sentences of between three and 10 years, according to Dzair Tube.The case and the convictions come amid an ongoing anticorruption drive launched by Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, who came to power in 2019 amid widespread pro-democracy protests.Tebboune’s campaign against corruption has targeted senior officials, including from the era of former President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, AFP reports.
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