French Advocates Rally for Boualem Sansal's Release as Algerian Trial Nears Verdict

The Franco-Algerian writer faces severe charges with a 10-year prison sentence sought, escalating tensions between France and Algeria.

Boualem Sansal, detained in Algeria since November 2024, is on trial for charges including 'attacking national unity' and 'outrage to a constituted institution.'
The Algerian prosecutor has requested a 10-year prison term and a fine of one million dinars, with the verdict expected on March 27, 2025.
Sansal has renounced his legal defense and defended his actions as expressions of free speech during the trial proceedings.
French supporters have organized a protest in Paris on March 25, 2025, describing the sentence request as equivalent to a 'death sentence.'
The case has heightened diplomatic tensions between France and Algeria, with French President Emmanuel Macron advocating for Sansal's release and emphasizing the humanitarian urgency.