Source: Associated Press
“Algeria’s president on Wednesday granted a humanitarian pardon to the French-Algerian novelist Boualem Sansal, releasing him after a yearlong imprisonment that sparked widespread criticism. The 76-year-old author — whose works have been critical of Islam, colonialism and contemporary Algeria’s leaders — had been imprisoned since being arrested at the airport in Algiers in November 2024 upon his return from France. He was convicted of undermining national unity and insulting public institutions and was sentenced to five years in prison under Algeria’s anti-terrorism laws in March. Sansal has cancer, and his attorney said his health was deteriorating.” (11/12/25)
https://apnews.com/article/algeria-author-pardoned-sansal-07681fada5fadd15840eeaa40a485f9e