Overview
- President Emmanuel Macron received the Franco‑Algerian writer at the Élysée and publicly thanked German President Frank‑Walter Steinmeier for decisive mediation.
- Sansal was pardoned last week by Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on humanitarian grounds following Germany’s request, then transferred to Berlin for medical care and housed at the French ambassador’s residence.
- The 81‑year‑old, treated for prostate cancer, spent about a year in detention after a conviction to five years for undermining national unity, with his lawyer reporting his condition as as stable as possible.
- The French presidency signaled an intent to relaunch an exacting dialogue with Algiers, though cooperation on migration and security remains stalled.
- Paris highlighted the unresolved case of French journalist Christophe Gleizes, with work ongoing for his release ahead of an appeal hearing set for December 3.