International Outcry Over Algerian Writer Boualem Sansal’s Imprisonment

Boualem Sansal, detained for a month in Algeria on charges of 'endangering state security,' faces deteriorating health and calls for his release from global intellectuals and activists.

Boualem Sansal, an 80-year-old Franco-Algerian writer, has been imprisoned in Algeria since November 16, accused of 'endangering state security' due to his critical stance against the regime.
A major solidarity event in Paris on December 16 brought together intellectuals, politicians, and activists to demand his release and defend freedom of expression.
Supporters, including prominent figures like Kamel Daoud and Antoine Gallimard, emphasized the universal threat to free thought posed by Sansal's detention and linked it to broader struggles for human rights.
Sansal’s health is reportedly deteriorating, with recent updates indicating he has been moved to a penitentiary medical unit due to his fragile condition.
Observers and advocates argue that international pressure could influence Algerian authorities, who are sensitive to global criticism, to reconsider their stance on Sansal’s case.

The Christian Science Monitor