Sofia Benlemmane, a Franco-Algerian influencer with over 300,000 followers, has been charged with hate speech and death threats.

Arrested in Lyon, she faces accusations of inciting violence and public insults targeting ethnicity, sexual orientation, and nationality.

Her controversial online videos, including one urging harm against another woman, have sparked outrage.

Benlemmane, who once opposed Algeria's government but now supports it, is banned from social media until her trial in March 2025. This case is part of a broader crackdown on influencers promoting hate speech amid rising tensions between France and Algeria.