La France complice des corrompus algériens ? Faux, l'affaire Kadi le prouve

⚖️ Does France protect corrupt Algerians? This is the accusation regularly repeated by the Algerian regime. The book "Algiers-Paris, a Toxic Affair" by Christophe Dubois and Marie-Christine Tabet provides a clear demonstration to the contrary, using the Abdelkader Kadi case as a case study. 📖 In the chapter "Confiscated!", the authors recount the hunt for the ill-gotten gains of former leaders from the Bouteflika era. The Algerian Minister of Justice promised President Tebboune that he would recover the embezzled funds, and Algiers criticizes Paris for not responding to its requests. But what happens when Algeria presents a case before a French court? 👤 THE CASE IN BRIEF Abdelkader Kadi, former governor and then Minister of Public Works (2014-2015) and Agriculture (2015), is serving four sentences in Algeria handed down between 2020 and 2022, totaling twenty years in prison: corruption, embezzlement of public funds, illicit enrichment… Algeria is demanding the confiscation of three apartments in the Paris region and bank assets worth approximately one million euros. 🇫🇷 THE PARADOX: IT ALL STARTED IN FRANCE As early as 2015, Tracfin, the French anti-money laundering unit, detected suspicious transfers in the accounts of Kadi and his wife and alerted the National Financial Prosecutor's Office (PNF). The PNF itself sent a mutual legal assistance request to Algiers. On the Algerian side, the investigation revealed villas, cars, apartments, businesses, companies… and even a farm with 77 cows and a pear orchard, for a ministerial-level salary of approximately €2,000 per month. ❌ WHY FRENCH JUSTICE SAID NO On May 7, 2026, the 32nd Criminal Chamber of Paris rejected the Algerian request. The presiding judge explains her reasons: 👉 No precise date for the events: impossible to know which law applies, in France as in Algeria. 👉 The three Algerian decisions (court, court of appeals, Supreme Court) do not specify the exact nature of the alleged offenses. 👉 "Misappropriation of funds" is mentioned, without any details. 👉 No amount of the proceeds of the offenses is provided. 👉 However, in France, the value of seized assets must be proportional to the sums embezzled. 📌 According to the authors, without these omissions, Algeria would likely have won its case. The French justice system therefore did not protect a corrupt individual: it applied the law in the face of an incomplete case. 🗣️ Kadi's defense, through his lawyer Jean-Claude Beaujour, denies any wrongdoing and criticizes the way the trials were conducted in Algeria. A close associate speaks of a "political purge." 🎙️ In this program, I analyze this case and what it reveals about the legal battle between Paris and Algiers. ⏱️ CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction: Is France complicit with the corrupt? 01:30 The book "Algiers-Paris, a Toxic Affair" and the chapter "Confiscated!" 03:00 The hunt for ill-gotten gains from the Bouteflika era 05:00 Who is Abdelkader Kadi? 7:00 The paradox: Tracfin and the PNF behind the investigation 9:00 Villas, cars, and 77 cows: the former minister's assets 11:00 May 7, 2026: French justice says no 13:30 Dates, facts, amounts: the flaws in the Algerian case 15:30 Kadi's defense and the "political purge" 17:00 What this case reveals about Algiers' accusations 18:15 Conclusion 📚 Source: "Algiers-Paris, a toxic affair," Christophe Dubois and Marie-Christine Tabet, Chapter 6 "Confiscated!" 💬 In your opinion, who is responsible for the failure of the restitutions: Paris or Algiers? Share your thoughts in the comments! 👍 Like, subscribe, and turn on notifications 🔔 🎙️ This channel is independent: it is not affiliated with any political party, government, or private interest. Our sole objective is to provide Algerians with access to reliable, accurate, and verified information. 🔔 If you believe in freedom of expression and independent journalism, support us: 📌 Don't forget to: 1️⃣ Give us a thumbs up (it helps the channel a lot!) 2️⃣ Share this video to inform as many people as possible about what is really happening. 🔔 SUPPORT OUR CHANNEL: / @abdousemmar21 🌐 ALSO FOLLOW US on: • Facebook: / algeriepart • TikTok: / abdou.semmar.officiel Listen to our revelations in podcast form. 👉 Link to our Ausha platform: https://smartlink.ausha.co/abdou-semmar #Algeria #France #Ill-GottenProperty #Kadi #Justice #Tebboune #AlgiersParis #abdousemmar