The content creator “imadtintin”, who was followed by more than 70,000 people on TikTok, had expressed his support for “zazouyoucef”, arrested this morning for having called “to commit attacks in France”.
In less than 24 hours, two Algerian influencers were arrested and placed in police custody for inciting people to commit «attacks » and “rape” In France. After «zazouyoucef » this Friday morning, the content creator «mind»followed by more than 70,000 people on TikTok, was arrested around 7:30 p.m. in Échirolles, in Isère, we learned Le Figaro.
He was taken into custody for death threats materialized in writing, images or other objects committed because of race, ethnicity, nation or religion, according to our information. “This evening, the Algerian influencer “imadtintin” is in police custody. He too will have to answer for the vile comments made on TikTok before the courts. Don't let anything pass”wrote Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau on the X network.
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In a video that went viral, «mind» called for “burn”, “kill” et “violate” on French soil any individual who opposes the Algerian regime. “I swear to Allah, we are going to rape you all, in Algeria and in France. Here (in France, Editor's note) those who know how to handle weapons will finish you off (…) No one will defend you in France.”.
He also supported «zazouyoucef», who was wanted and had been sentenced in December by the Brest criminal court to 12 months of imprisonment for having participated in the 2023 riots. “I am with you Zazou my friend and anyone who wants blood just has to approach”, proclaimed «mind» in a video. On TikTok this Friday evening, the account of«mind» was already inaccessible. One of his videos, however, reached 800,000 views.
No details have yet been released about his identity. Still, similar profiles, advocating violence against opponents of the Algiers regime, have emerged in recent days on social networks, while the Algerian press close to power has continued to increase accusations against France. , in the middle of the Boualem Sansal affair. State television notably broadcast a documentary on a supposed “conspiracy» of the French secret services in Algeria, and the country's official press agency had previously published a vitriolic article against France “Macronito-Zionist».
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