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Tuesday, 14 April 2026
Human Rights·Democracy·Diplomacy

Pardoned Algerian Writer Sansal Vows to Sue President Tebboune

Saturday, 11 April 2026, 21:39 · 1 min read

Franco-Algerian novelist Boualem Sansal, recently released from an Algerian prison following a presidential pardon, has announced his intention to pursue legal action against Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. Sansal, an internationally acclaimed author known for works critical of Algerian politics and Islamism, had been detained in Algeria since late 2024. The move signals that his release has done little to resolve the deep political tensions surrounding his case, and could draw renewed international scrutiny to Algeria's treatment of dissenting voices.

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Le Monde AfriqueBoualem Sansal résolu à attaquer en justice le président algérien Abdelmadjid Tebboune ↗︎
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