An Algerian appeals court upheld a 20-year prison sentence for corruption against Chakib Khelil, energy minister for a decade under long time president Abdelaziz Bouteflika, the APS news agency reported.
Two other Bouteflika-era ministers - as well as Khelil- had jail terms on corruption allegations upheld on appeal on Tuesday: Djamel Ould Abbes for six years and Said Berkat for four, according to Algerian state media.
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