Rabat, Aug. 19 -- An Algerian court has ordered the expulsion of Ahmed Benchemsi, Advocacy and Communications Director for Human Rights Watch (HRW) the Middle East and North Africa division.

The court ruled that Benchemsi entered Algeria without any official authorization to act as a representative of HRW, local media said.

An investigation allegedly indicates that his trip to Algeria was "part of a foreign agenda aimed at infiltrating" the popular movement or Algerian Hirak.

Algerian security services arrested Benchemsi on Friday, August 9 during the 25th week of Algerian protests.

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