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Former Algerian Minister Sentenced to Five Years for Corruption

4/21/2026

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Ali Aoun, the former Algerian Industry Minister, was sentenced to five years in prison for corruption.
Prosecutors initially sought a 12-year term for Ali Aoun.
The case involved irregular sales of metal waste that violated public asset management rules.
Mehdi Aoun, Ali Aoun's son, was sentenced to six years.
Abdelnour Abdelmoula was sentenced to ten years as part of the anti-corruption campaign led by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune since 2019.

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Ali Aoun, the former Algerian Industry Minister, was sentenced to five years in prison for corruption.
Prosecutors initially sought a 12-year term for Ali Aoun.
The case involved irregular sales of metal waste that violated public asset management rules.
Mehdi Aoun, Ali Aoun's son, was sentenced to six years.
Abdelnour Abdelmoula was sentenced to ten years as part of the anti-corruption campaign led by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune since 2019.