Algeria: Jihadist Murder Trial Begins

February 04, 2021

A suspected jihadist is expected to appear in an Algerian court today, Thursday 4 February, in connection with the kidnapping and murder of a French hiker nearly seven years ago. On 21 September 2014, Herve Gourdel – then aged 55 – had been hiking in Djurdjura National Park when he was abducted by gunmen belonging […]