Imadtintin, the second Algerian influencer under OQTF, will be judged this Monday

A 31-year-old Algerian influencer, Imad OB, who was arrested Friday evening in Échirolles (Isère) for death and rape threats made online, was placed under judicial supervision this Sunday and will be tried in immediate appearance this Monday, indicates the Grenoble public prosecutor, Éric Vaillant.

The facts with which he is accused had been reclassified as “direct provocation to an act of terrorism committed by means of an online public communication service”the prosecutor said on Saturday when his police custody was extended. The penalty incurred is 7 years in prison and a fine of 100,000 euros.

“We will burn you”

Nicknamed «mind» on the social network TikTok, where he was followed by more than 70,000 people, the thirty-year-old called for the killing and rape of any individual who opposed the Algerian regime on French soil in a video that went viral. “If you move, we’ll burn you!” (…) I swear to Allah, we are going to rape you all (…) Here in France we are going to finish you off. No one will be able to defend you in France. If I find you, I will finish you off”he threatened openly, before showing his support for «Zaza Youcef»another Algerian influencer imprisoned on Saturday for calling for attacks in France. The TikTok account «mind» is now inaccessible.

Imad OB, was arrested Friday evening at his home and then placed in police custody initially for “death threats materialized in writing, image or other object committed because of race, ethnicity, nation or religion”. His twin brother was also arrested.

“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”welcomed the Minister of the Interior Bruno Retailleau, on the social network X.

A complex administrative situation

According to our information, Imad OB is already known to the police for driving without a license. “His situation under foreigners’ rights is complex”indicates a source close to the matter at Figaro.

Arrived in France in December 2021 with the mention “French spouse”the Algerian has been subject to an obligation to leave French territory (OQTF) since May 2023. According to our information, three requests for consular passes were sent to Algeria with a view to his expulsion. Without success. “The OQTF is still enforceable but he has been the father of a French child for 15 days. Obtaining the consular pass will be complicated”warns the same source.