Hami F. and Z ‘Héra J. have been married for 14 years. They had a daughter, now 13 years old. Moreover, she begins to take the forms of a woman especially as she excels in her studies! She will pass her baccalaureate in 2023! As they live far from the capital of the wilaya, they thought of moving to better follow the lessons of their daughter, a gifted to encourage! Thus, in 2018, they change location and return to the capital. If DF the girl feels well, Hami, with the change of residence, loses her haunts. He does not find himself in the new town. He is really out of place. He feels a profound change in his behavior, in his way of responding to the new neighbors he looks down on, and yet they are all from the same village as him, and some of them are cousins. For his indoor life, he notices a perceptible and clear curl up in his lady, who, for reasons unknown to those around them, no longer goes out, no longer frequents the acquaintances of the village as before! She pushes the plug a little more, until cutting all ties with the whole family, some of whom are cousins, loosen their tongues and even speak of Z’Héra, as “of a city wife, of the capital, for example. above the market, which carries prejudices on the people of the village, and therefore, who obviously thinks that these are people to be avoided like the “Covid-19”!
The straw that quickly overflows the camel’s back is the sudden death of the aunt, who has five young girls over the age of marriage! Using the pandemic as a pretext, Z’Héra offers Hami to go home, as soon as the funeral is over: “Your family is large, and a lot of people, it is not good to spend time on the premises,” he advises. – rightly so, since the authorities keep calling daily for the observance of the recommendations of the instructions of the Scientific Committee for medical monitoring! She does not even stay for the dinner of the dear departed and thus puts Hami in a trance, since he immediately considered it an affront! And the affront, in other times, was washed in the blood! He swallows the snake, but later, he makes his sweet and available half pay dearly for it! He suddenly becomes violent and even more! And disaster, he learns at his age, to revel in the “sweetness” of alcohol! When returning home late, in the dark night, at home, drunk and staggering, he is greeted by the only Z’Héra F. his worried wife. He sometimes falls asleep as he came, without forgetting to cause a scandal for nothing! Poor Z’Hera is tired of making the same remarks and the same remonstrances. In the morning, he wakes up with an impossible headache and seems to have forgotten the din and the beating of the last night.
One evening in May 2021, he knocks on the door in a way that scares the hostess. Once the door is open, a rain of blows falls on the poor woman who will get by with “bruises caused by a heavy object” and a sick leave of 17 days except complications! “Indicted, you are going to start your testimony, by saying everything, without looking for loopholes! Only the strict truth is allowed! Is this understood? I wouldn’t want to go back to what I’m expecting from you! Did you or did you not violently beat your wife here? Answer yes or no! ” mumbles, without rushing, the magistrate who is certainly very good in his skin! The accused replied “yes, Mr. President.” I bitterly regret the gesture which has earned me today’s lawsuits! ”. It is the victim’s turn to speak harshly and without fear: “Never, ever, do you hear me, I can no longer live alongside a man who suspects me of adultery!” I want to break up, that’s all, Judge! “
The magistrate takes note of the remarks of Madame by casting an eye on the husband, out and shot! He opens the Penal Code and goes through article 264. While the prosecutor calls for a one-year prison sentence, he condemns on the siege, Hami F. the accused of assault and battery, to a sentence of 18 months in prison, without qualms! Z’Héra, the wife realizes the drama caused by the lawsuits and cries! “You see the moral damage you have done to your family, it’s sad!” Announces the judge who adjourns the hearing, time for everyone to breathe.
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