An Algerian court has sentenced former Minister of National Solidarity Rayes Temmar to 15 years in prison. The verdict, delivered Tuesday by the economic and financial crimes division of the Sidi M’hamed tribunal, comes after Temmar fled the country in 2018. Details regarding the specific charges remain limited, but the case involves multiple defendants implicated in unspecified financial crimes. Temmar was tried in absentia, indicating he did not appear for the proceedings. This sentencing marks a significant development in Algeria’s ongoing efforts to address corruption within its government and former administration officials. Further information about the case and co-defendants has not yet been released. The verdict was first reported by Algerian news outlets.