A fan in Algeria was sentenced to two years in prison for wearing a Moroccan national team jersey with a full map on it

A fan in Algeria was sentenced to two years in prison for wearing a Moroccan national team jersey with a full map on it

A court ruling issued by the Tizi Ouzou court in Algeria on Monday, January 12, 2026, sparked widespread shock and outrage both within Algeria and abroad. The ruling sentenced Lyas Kernine, a supporter of the JS Kabylie football club, to two years in prison. The official charge was "undermining national unity" for appearing at a match wearing a Moroccan national team jersey that included a map of Morocco in its entirety (including Western Sahara). Details of the incident: From the stadium to the courtroom Lyas Kernine was arrested while attending a match of his favorite team at the stadium, where security authorities noticed him wearing the Moroccan jersey. After an investigation, the judicial authorities considered this act a "symbolic declaration" that contradicted Algerian territorial integrity, especially given the ongoing tension with Morocco over the Western Sahara issue. The court sentenced him to two years in prison and a fine, a decision described as "h…

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