| Published Thu, May 31st 2018 at 09:40, Updated May 31st 2018 at 09:45 GMT +3The 30-year-old blogger submitted his appeal the following day and was feeling "optimistic", his lawyer Boubakeur Esseddik Hamaili said. An Algerian blogger has appealed against a 10-year prison sentence, his lawyer said on Sunday. This followed global rights groups condemnation of the severity of the sentence. ALSO READ: Court suspends parts of cybercrime lawThe 30-year-old blogger submitted his appeal the following day and was feeling "optimistic", his lawyer Boubakeur Esseddik Hamaili said. He proclaims his innocence, as he has done nothing but exercise his rights guaranteed by the constitution," the lawyer said.

Source: Standard Digital May 31, 2018 06:45 UTC