French President Emmanuel Macron is "very concerned by the disappearance" of French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, his office said. Known for his strong stance against both authoritarianism and Islamism, the 75-year-old writer was arrested on Saturday at Algiers airport after returning from France, according to several media reports.

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Concern in France over fate of prize-winning French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal

Getty Images French President Emmanuel Macron has joined calls for information about French-Algerian novelist Boualem Sansal, who disappeared after arriving in Algeria on Saturday. French media reported that Sansal, an outspoken critic of the Algerian regime, was detained by Algerian police when he got off a plane in Algiers. An Élysée spokesman said: “The president is concerned […]

Getty Images انضم الرئيس الفرنسي إيمانويل ماكرون إلى مطالبات بالحصول على معلومات حول الروائي الفرنسي الجزائري بوعلام صنصال، الذي اختفى بعد أن وصل إلى الجزائر يوم السبت الماضي. وأفادت بعض وسائل الإعلام الفرنسية بأن الشرطة الجزائرية اعتقلت صنصال، وهو منتقد صريح للنظام الجزائري، عندما نزل من الطائرة في الجزائر. وقال متحدث باسم الإليزيه: “الرئيس قلق […]

لماذا اعتقلت السلطات الجزائرية بوعلام صنصال، وتلاحق كمال داود؟

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Why did the Algerian authorities arrest Boualem Sansal and pursue Kamel Daoud?

The editor of the intellectual expressed “very serious concern following the arrest of the writer by the Algerian security services.”

L’éditeur de l’intellectuel a exprimé sa «très vive inquiétude à la suite de l’arrestation de l’écrivain par les services de sécurité algériens».

Gallimard appelle à la «libération» de l’écrivain Boualem Sansal après son «arrestation» en Algérie

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Gallimard calls for the “release” of the writer Boualem Sansal after his “arrest” in Algeria

The 75-year-old writer, fighting against religious fundamentalism and authoritarianism, was arrested on November 16 at Algiers airport while returning from France. He has not given any news since.

L’écrivain de 75 ans, en lutte contre le fondamentalisme religieux et l’autoritarisme, a été interpellé le 16 novembre à l’aéroport d’Alger alors qu’il revenait de France. Il n’a plus donné de nouvelles depuis.

Le silence persistant de l’auteur franco-algérien Boualem Sansal, arrêté en Algérie, sème l’inquiétude dans les milieux politique et littéraire

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The persistent silence of the Franco-Algerian author Boualem Sansal, arrested in Algeria, is causing concern in political and literary circles

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His commitment and his warnings to Europe, and France in particular, against the dangers of Islamism have earned this claimed atheist solid enmities Where is Boualem Sansal? L

Son engagement et ses mises en garde de l’Europe, et de la France en particulier, contre les dangers de l’islamisme ont valu à cet athée revendiqué de solides inimitiés Où est Boualem Sansal ? L

Son œuvre, ses prises de position… Qui est Boualem Sansal, l’écrivain franco-algérien porté disparu ?

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His work, his positions... Who is Boualem Sansal, the Franco-Algerian writer who has disappeared?

While the Franco-Algerian author Boualem Sansal, known for his very critical positions towards the government, was allegedly arrested on Saturday November 16 upon arrival in Algiers, Jean-Christophe Rufin expresses the wish to make him Immortal as soon as possible.

Alors que l’auteur franco-algérien Boualem Sansal, connu pour ses positions très critiques envers le pouvoir, aurait été arrêté samedi 16 novembre à son arrivée à Alger, Jean-Christophe Rufin exprime le vœu de le rendre au plus vite Immortel.

Disparition de Boualem Sansal : Jean-Christophe Rufin appelle l’Académie française à élire d’urgence l’écrivain

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Disappearance of Boualem Sansal: Jean-Christophe Rufin calls on the Académie française to urgently elect the writer

The author Boualem Sansal was allegedly arrested in Algiers pending presentation before the public prosecutor

L'auteur Boualem Sansal aurait été arrêté à Alger dans l'attente d'être présenté devant le procureur de la République

Qui est Boualem Sansal, l’écrivain franco-algérien arrêté ?

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Who is Boualem Sansal, the arrested Franco-Algerian writer?

The author, who lives in Algeria, was arrested on 16 November upon his return from France. His family has not heard from him since then.

L’auteur, qui vit en Algérie, a été interpellé le 16 novembre à son retour de France. Ses proches sont sans nouvelles de lui depuis cette date.

Ce que l'on sait de l'arrestation en Algérie de l'écrivain franco-algérien Boualem Sansal

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What we know about the arrest in Algeria of the Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal

Alarm grew in France on Friday over the fate of a prominent French-Algerian novelist detained in the country of his birth, with his publisher urging his immediate release and President Emmanuel Macron closely following the case.

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Alarm in France over fate of detained French-Algerian writer

French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed alarm regarding the situation of renowned Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, who has been reported missing

Concern in France over fate of prize-winning French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal

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