Jailing an 80-year-old cancer-stricken writer for expressing his views is not just cruel, it’s a clear sign of how fragile the Algerian regime feels about dissent. France absolutely should be pressuring Algeria on this, not just for Sansal’s sake but to stand up for democratic values. It’s 2024—no one should be thrown in prison for words.
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