Additional Name(s): رضوان فوفة

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Algeria

Religion or Belief: Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: June/5/2022

Date of Sentencing: September/20/2022

Date of Release: November/9/2022

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: Yes

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Blasphemy (General) Blasphemy (Doctrine) Blasphemy (Religious Figures) Discussing Religion & Religious Texts Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Blasphemy Illegal Assembly

Redouane Foufa

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Redouane Foufa was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On June 5, 2022, police in Bejaia detained 24 Ahmadis, including Foufa, a coordinator of religious activities in Bejaia, and reportedly interrogated them for 14 hours. Authorities reportedly interrogated the community in April 2022 about their religious beliefs and confiscated their passports, cellphones, and laptops. A family member of Foufa reported that the community was targeted for gathering together to discuss and study their religion.

On June 6, 2022, the First Instance Tribunal in Bejaia charged Foufa and the other Ahmadis with “participation in an unauthorized group” (Art. 46 Law on Associations) and “offending the Prophet” and “denigrating the creed and precepts of Islam” (Art.144 bis 2 APC). Foufa was sent to Oued Ghir Prison in Bejaia.

On September 20, 2022, the Court of Bajaia sentenced Foufa to one year in prison with fines.

On November 9, 2022, the High Court of Bajaia overturned its decision, and Foufa was released from prison.

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