Algiers, March 20, 2025 (AFP) - Algeria prosecutors seek 10-year sentence for writer Boualem Sansal: media

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2025-03-20
The prosecutor's office of a court near Algiers has requested a 10-year prison sentence for Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, who stands accused of undermining the country's territorial integrity, local media said Thursday. According to the reports, a verdict is due on March 27 against Sansal, who was detained in November upon arrival at Algiers airport. Sansal writes in French, and his case has received widespread attention in France. Relat......
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