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| Release of all detainees of the "sugar and oil" riots |
| 2011-01-31 |
| [Ennahar] Different courts have proceeded with the release of those jugged during the recent riots experienced by the country earlier this year because of increases in some products of large consumption. These people have been released provisionally pending the results of investigations by the departments concerned, with the exception of those jugged in flagrante delicto of fire, destruction and looting. This is a step toward calming, decided by the Government in order to be able to control the situation and to absorb the anger of the street. Nearly 300 people will benefit from these measures out of a thousand people jugged in connection with disturbances recorded in different regions of the country after protests against rising prices of sugar and oil. More than 700 people, mostly minors, were released initially, while others remained in jug until the release decision was taken recently. The operation, according to our sources, was launched during last week in several provinces in eastern Algeria, like in Tizi Ouzou where 12 people were released, Constantine 24 people released and 17 in El Khroub in the same province. This measure, our sources added, comes within the provisions made by the government that chose the policy of appeasement in order to control the situation after the recent unrest that rocked the country. |
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| #1 "Wewease Wodger!" |
| Posted by: mojo 2011-01-31 16:43 |