Algerian prosecutors have requested a 10-year prison sentence for French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, accused of undermining the country's territorial integrity, local media reported Thursday. Sansal, a prominent figure in North African modern francophone literature, is known for his criticism of Algerian authorities as well as of Islamists. The 80-year-old was detained in November upon arrival at Algiers airport, at a time of growing tensions between France and its former colony. A verdict in the case, which has received widespread attention in France, is expected on March 27. Relations between France and Algeria have deteriorated since President Emmanuel Macron in July...
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