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French National Assembly Demands Immediate Release of Writer Boualem Sansal

The resolution, adopted by 307 votes to 28, urges Algeria to free the 80-year-old writer and ties future EU funding to democratic reforms.

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L'Assemblée nationale vote en faveur de la libération immédiate de Boualem Sansal
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Overview

  • Boualem Sansal, a Franco-Algerian writer and critic of the Algerian regime, has been imprisoned in Algeria since November 2024 under anti-terror laws.
  • The French National Assembly passed a resolution on May 6, 2025, calling for Sansal's immediate and unconditional release, with 307 votes in favor and 28 against.
  • The resolution also calls on the French government and European Commission to condition future EU financial aid to Algeria on measurable improvements in rule of law and individual freedoms.
  • La France Insoumise (LFI) opposed the resolution, citing concerns over escalating Franco-Algerian tensions, while the French Communist Party abstained.
  • Sansal, who is 80 and battling cancer, has become a symbol of freedom of expression and human rights advocacy, with international bodies and French lawmakers rallying for his release.