deux ans de prison ferme pour des personnes impliquées dans une infraction portant atteinte à l’intégrité des examens du BEM
Summary of the Incident Involving Exam Fraud in Relizane
In a significant ruling, the Oued R’hiou court in the Relizane province declared a two-year prison sentence for several individuals linked to a breach of integrity during the Brevet d’enseignement moyen (BEM) examinations. This decision comes following their involvement in a fraudulent scheme conducted on June 1 and 2, 2025.
According to an official statement from the public prosecutor’s office, the candidates were caught in the act of cheating using remote communication devices, specifically Bluetooth technology, during the civics and mathematics assessments. Key individuals named in the case included B.A.L., who was identified as the primary perpetrator, alongside accomplices A.M.F., F.M.A., and B.A.O.
Upon their immediate appearance before the prosecutor, these individuals faced charges related to undermining the integrity of the final BEM examinations through the unauthorized sharing of answers via remote communication. Cited under various articles of the penal code, they were swiftly tried and received the same two-year prison sentence, along with a monetary fine of 300,000 Algerian Dinars.
In addition to their imprisonment, the court ordered the confiscation of the devices used to facilitate the cheating. This ruling underscores the judiciary’s commitment to maintaining educational standards and ensuring fairness in examinations.
Such incidents highlight ongoing concerns regarding academic integrity within educational institutions and the increasing sophistication of cheating methods. The judicial response serves as a strong warning against similar offenses in the future.
