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Emmanuel Macron · Algiers

France 'concerned' over disappearance of writer Boualem Sansal in Algeria

44% Right coverage: 9 sources

France says it's "very concerned" about the disappearance of French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, who has not been heard from since he was reportedly taken into police custody upon his arrival in Algeria on Saturday. Sansal is a well-known critic of Algeria’s government and an vocal opponent of Islamic fundamentalism.See the Story

Emmanuel Macron · Algiers

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

50% Left coverage: 6 sources

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.See the Story

International · Algiers

Boualem Sansal, an ordinary citizen who “says out loud what Algerians think in low voice”

100% Right coverage: 2 sources

DECRYPTION - The writer, who was allegedly arrested in Algiers, is better known in France than in his country, where the ruling elites blame him for his iconoclastic positions.See the Story

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