On 7 August, a primary court sentenced him to five years in jail and a fine of 100,000 Algerian dinars (approximately US $900) for “offending the Prophet” and “denigrating the creed and precepts of Islam” under article 144 bis 2 of Algeria’s Penal Code. 
Mnamo Agosti 7, mahakama ya mwanzo ilimhukumu kwenda jela kwa miaka mitano na faini ya dinari za Algeria 100, 000 (takribani dola la Kimarekani 900) kwa kosa la “kumkosea Mtume” na “kudhalilisha taratibu na maadili ya Uislam" chini ya kifungu cha 144 namba 2 cha kanuni ya adhabu ya nchini Algeria.