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Prison, Fine For "Long Live Al-Qaeda" Graffiti In Algeria

A court in the city of Guelma, Algeria has handed down a prison sentence and a 100,000 dinar fine (about $1,500) to two citizens convicted of justifying and inciting to terrorism.

According to the indictment, in October 2007 the two wrote "Long Live Al-Qaeda" on a wall of a house.

Source: Al-Watan, Algeria, February 17, 2008

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