French authorities were on Sunday holding two Algerians who have wide followings on social media platform TikTok on suspicion of inciting terror, after they allegedly published posts urging acts of violence in France.

Police in France have arrested three Algerians, described by authorities as social media influencers, who are accused of posting videos inciting violence.

French authorities have arrested three Algerian influencers living in France for making violent statements on social media. This comes as tensions are running high between France and Algeria.

“Zazou Youssef” and “Imad Tintin” have joined “the war waged in France by the Algerian regime”, Chawki Benzehra, an Algerian dissident who took refuge in France after taking part in pro-democracy demonstrations in 2019, told AFP. He accused the Algerian authorities of mobilising a “significant” number of influencers calling for “violence”.

A police dragnet in France has swept up three Algerians described by authorities as social media influencers who are accused of posting videos inciting violence

French police have apprehended three Algerian social media influencers for allegedly posting incendiary videos amidst strained France-Algeria relations. The arrests, in different French cities, highlight ongoing diplomatic tensions and legal actions for promoting violence online,

The arrest in Montpellier, southern France, and two others in the Alpine city of Grenoble and the western port city of Brest come amid renewed turbulence in the often complicated relationship ...

Rennes will be looking to end their torrid run of three defeats in all competitions as they welcome Stade Brestois to Roahzon Park on Saturday evening. Jorge Sampaoli’s side suffered a defeat to

Stade Rennes (14th in Ligue 1) and Stade Brest 29 (11th) take the pitch at Roazhon Park in Rennes on Saturday at 1:00 PM ET.Stade Rennes was defeated on January 11 against Olympique Marseille with

Algeria on Saturday dismissed accusations that France had played a role in the escalation of tensions between the two countries. The dispute arose af

France threatened ... He was arrested in Brest on January 3. He faces seven years in prison if convicted. "Imad Tintin", 31, was taken into police custody on Saturday in Grenoble for a video ...

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