Officers of the Algerian Rapid Intervention Force (BRI) patrol outside the palace of justice on Dec. 2, 2019. A team from Algeria's Rapid Intervention Force on March 24, 2022 put Mohamed Benhalima, 32, in their vehicle, strapping him with a protective vest before the ride to his still unknown destination, video on social media shows. hree days later, Algerians could watch the televised confession of Benhalima, who went from faithful servant of his homeland as a non-commissioned officer to supporter of a now-banned pro-democracy movement with a large social media following then deserter who fled to Europe. (AP Photo/Toufik Doudoud, File)