Algerian journalist Mohamed Tamalt has started a hunger strike after being jailed near Algiers. His arrest came as three other people with links to a satirical show on private television KBC have been jailed. His brother says Talmat is accused of "insulting" Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika in articles published by the Essiak El Aarabi online newspaper and on his Facebook page. In a rally Friday evening, dozens of intellectuals and artists gathered in Algiers to call for their release. Talmat's trial will take place on Monday.

Source: Fox News July 02, 2016 18:56 UTC