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Boualem Sansal's Appeal Delayed Again, Verdict Now Expected July 1

The Franco-Algerian writer, detained since November 2024, faces prolonged uncertainty as diplomatic tensions between France and Algeria complicate his case.

En première instance, Boualem Sansal a été condamné le 27 mars à cinq ans de prison ferme et 500.000 dinars d’amende (environ 3500 euros).
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L'écrivain franco-algérien Boualem Sansal pose à Paris le 4 septembre 2015

Overview

  • Boualem Sansal's appeal hearing, originally scheduled for May 20, has been postponed to June 24, with a verdict now expected on July 1.
  • Sansal, an 80-year-old writer and critic of Algeria's government, was sentenced in March to five years in prison after a swift trial condemned for lacking transparency.
  • The delay in the appeal appears linked to strained Franco-Algerian relations, as Algeria reacts to France's recognition of Moroccan claims over Western Sahara.
  • Sansal's advanced age and cancer diagnosis have raised humanitarian concerns, with his supporters urging his release on health grounds.
  • Calls for judicial fairness intensify as Sansal's French lawyer remains barred from entering Algeria, highlighting significant barriers to his defense.