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Sansal Will Not Appeal Algerian Prison Sentence
French-Algerian author Boualem Sansal, 80, will not appeal his five-year Algerian prison sentence for comments questioning the country's territorial integrity during the French colonial era, further straining relations between France and Algeria.
Sansal Will Not Appeal Algerian Prison Sentence
French-Algerian author Boualem Sansal, 80, will not appeal his five-year Algerian prison sentence for comments questioning the country's territorial integrity during the French colonial era, further straining relations between France and Algeria.
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France Seeks Pardon for Imprisoned Franco-Algerian Writer
On July 1st, an Algerian appeals court upheld a five-year prison sentence against Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, prompting a measured response from France, which is seeking a presidential pardon rather than escalating tensions. The case highlights the complex diplomatic relationship between ...
France Seeks Pardon for Imprisoned Franco-Algerian Writer
On July 1st, an Algerian appeals court upheld a five-year prison sentence against Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, prompting a measured response from France, which is seeking a presidential pardon rather than escalating tensions. The case highlights the complex diplomatic relationship between ...
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52% Bias Score
Imprisoned Algerian Author Wins Prestigious French Literary Prize
Franco-Algerian author Boualem Sansal, imprisoned in Algeria since November 2024, won France's Cino del Duca literary prize on May 21st, 2025, for his life's work, amidst a diplomatic crisis between Algeria and France.
Imprisoned Algerian Author Wins Prestigious French Literary Prize
Franco-Algerian author Boualem Sansal, imprisoned in Algeria since November 2024, won France's Cino del Duca literary prize on May 21st, 2025, for his life's work, amidst a diplomatic crisis between Algeria and France.
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40% Bias Score
French Assembly Demands Release of Imprisoned Author, Conditions Cooperation with Algeria
The French National Assembly passed a resolution on May 6th demanding the immediate release of Franco-Algerian author Boualem Sansal, imprisoned since mid-November and sentenced to five years for statements deemed harmful to Algeria's territorial integrity, and conditioning enhanced cooperation with...
French Assembly Demands Release of Imprisoned Author, Conditions Cooperation with Algeria
The French National Assembly passed a resolution on May 6th demanding the immediate release of Franco-Algerian author Boualem Sansal, imprisoned since mid-November and sentenced to five years for statements deemed harmful to Algeria's territorial integrity, and conditioning enhanced cooperation with...
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40% Bias Score
France and Algeria Seek to Improve Relations Amidst Tensions
French Foreign Minister Michel Barnier visited Algeria on Sunday to improve relations strained by migration issues and a writer's imprisonment, aiming for an ambitious work program covering security, migration, and economic cooperation, following a phone call between Macron and Tebboune.
France and Algeria Seek to Improve Relations Amidst Tensions
French Foreign Minister Michel Barnier visited Algeria on Sunday to improve relations strained by migration issues and a writer's imprisonment, aiming for an ambitious work program covering security, migration, and economic cooperation, following a phone call between Macron and Tebboune.
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Macron Urges Algeria to Pardon Jailed Writer, Seeking to Mend Ties
French President Macron urged Algeria to pardon jailed French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, sparking a diplomatic effort to repair strained relations with Algeria, focusing on migration and a joint historical panel; a future meeting is planned.
Macron Urges Algeria to Pardon Jailed Writer, Seeking to Mend Ties
French President Macron urged Algeria to pardon jailed French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, sparking a diplomatic effort to repair strained relations with Algeria, focusing on migration and a joint historical panel; a future meeting is planned.
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40% Bias Score
Avignon Festival: Arab Culture, Social Justice, and Budget Cuts
The Avignon Theatre Festival, running July 2025, features 42 performances highlighting Arab culture, including a powerful reading of the Gisèle Pelicot rape trial transcripts and a condemnation of the Gaza conflict; it also faces challenges due to French cultural budget cuts.
Avignon Festival: Arab Culture, Social Justice, and Budget Cuts
The Avignon Theatre Festival, running July 2025, features 42 performances highlighting Arab culture, including a powerful reading of the Gisèle Pelicot rape trial transcripts and a condemnation of the Gaza conflict; it also faces challenges due to French cultural budget cuts.
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Franco-Algerian Relations Strained as Novelist Sansal Receives Prison Sentence
Acclaimed novelist Boualem Sansal, a dual French-Algerian citizen, was sentenced to five years in prison in Algeria for undermining national unity, triggering a diplomatic row between France and Algeria, worsened by France's stance on Western Sahara, and mobilizing international support.
Franco-Algerian Relations Strained as Novelist Sansal Receives Prison Sentence
Acclaimed novelist Boualem Sansal, a dual French-Algerian citizen, was sentenced to five years in prison in Algeria for undermining national unity, triggering a diplomatic row between France and Algeria, worsened by France's stance on Western Sahara, and mobilizing international support.
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Sansal's Appeal Trial Postponed Amidst Franco-Algerian Tensions
Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal's appeal trial, initially scheduled for May 20th, has been postponed to June 24th in Algiers. The 80-year-old, imprisoned since mid-November for comments questioning Algerian territorial integrity made to a French far-right media outlet, suffers from cancer. Fra...
Sansal's Appeal Trial Postponed Amidst Franco-Algerian Tensions
Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal's appeal trial, initially scheduled for May 20th, has been postponed to June 24th in Algiers. The 80-year-old, imprisoned since mid-November for comments questioning Algerian territorial integrity made to a French far-right media outlet, suffers from cancer. Fra...
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France and Algeria Expel Diplomats Amidst Escalating Tensions
France expelled 12 Algerian diplomats and recalled its ambassador from Algiers in response to Algeria's expulsion of 12 French officials, escalating tensions further following the arrest of three individuals in France suspected of involvement in the kidnapping of an Algerian opposition figure.
France and Algeria Expel Diplomats Amidst Escalating Tensions
France expelled 12 Algerian diplomats and recalled its ambassador from Algiers in response to Algeria's expulsion of 12 French officials, escalating tensions further following the arrest of three individuals in France suspected of involvement in the kidnapping of an Algerian opposition figure.
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52% Bias Score
France and Algeria Restore Diplomatic Ties, Focusing on Key Issues
Following eight months of strained relations, France and Algeria have agreed to resume diplomatic talks, focusing on migration, judicial cooperation, security, and economic ties. France seeks increased Algerian cooperation on migrant readmissions and the release of imprisoned writer Boualem Sansal.
France and Algeria Restore Diplomatic Ties, Focusing on Key Issues
Following eight months of strained relations, France and Algeria have agreed to resume diplomatic talks, focusing on migration, judicial cooperation, security, and economic ties. France seeks increased Algerian cooperation on migrant readmissions and the release of imprisoned writer Boualem Sansal.
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40% Bias Score
Algerian Author Sentenced to Five Years in Prison
Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal received a five-year prison sentence in Algiers on November 16th, 2024, for comments deemed to endanger national security, highlighting tensions between Algeria and France amid their dispute over Western Sahara.
Algerian Author Sentenced to Five Years in Prison
Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal received a five-year prison sentence in Algiers on November 16th, 2024, for comments deemed to endanger national security, highlighting tensions between Algeria and France amid their dispute over Western Sahara.
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44% Bias Score
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