![Algerian journalist Khaled Drareni flashes the V sign as he leaves the courthouse in Algiers on March 10, 2020. Khaled Drareni , who played a prominent role in covering the country's pro-democracy movement last year was sentenced Monday Aug.10, 2020 to three years in prison for inciting unauthorized demonstrations and attacking national unity. (AP Photo/Str)](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ZI5KUZAKQO2YJWQUSWCXK2J3FU.jpg?smart=true&auth=8a1cdedb361e9bc1405d0237f0ee978c2fcdd1f0d4f4a03f92c65cb510e68f39&width=400&height=225)
Algerian journalist Khaled Drareni leaves the courthouse in Algiers. AP
Algerian journalist Khaled Drareni leaves the courthouse in Algiers. AP
Algerian journalist sentenced to three years in prison for protest coverage
An Algerian journalist who played a prominent role in covering last year’s pro-democracy movement was sentenced Monday to three years in prison