On April 13, 2025, French prosecutors charged three individuals, including an Algerian consular official, in the abduction case of TikTok influencer Amir Boukhors, popularly known as "Amir DZ." This charge follows Boukhors' abduction and release in April 2024, after which he became a vocal adversary of the Algerian government. Algeria condemned the arrest, labeling it politically motivated and detrimental to the already strained relations with France. The Algerian government protested, claiming the arrest lacked diplomatic procedure and was based merely on alleged evidence of the consular officer's mobile phone location.
French prosecutors have charged three men, including an Algerian consular official, on suspicion of involvement in the abduction of popular TikTok influencer and activist Amir Boukhors.
Amir Boukhors, known online as 'Amir DZ,' has over a million followers and is a vocal critic of the Algerian government, having sought asylum in France.
Algeria denounced the arrest of its consular official as politically motivated and claimed it could severely damage Algerian-French relations, highlighting the already strained ties.
The Algerian Foreign Ministry stated the case against the consular official lacked proper diplomatic notification and was based solely on his phone's location near Boukhors' home.
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