France Detains Three Suspects in Politically Charged Abduction of Algerian Dissident

The arrest of an Algerian consulate employee among the suspects has intensified diplomatic tensions between France and Algeria.

French authorities have charged three men, including an employee of the Algerian consulate, with kidnapping and terrorism-related offenses in the abduction of Amir Boukhors, known as Amir DZ, in April 2024.
The suspects face allegations of orchestrating the abduction as part of a broader campaign of intimidation against Algerian regime critics on French soil.
Amir Boukhors, a prominent critic of the Algerian government with political asylum in France, was abducted by individuals posing as police officers and later released under unclear circumstances.
Algeria has strongly protested the detention of its consular employee, calling the judicial actions unjustified and warning of potential consequences for bilateral relations.
Investigations have also linked the case to alleged espionage activities, including the involvement of a French ministry employee accused of leaking information about Algerian dissidents.