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Macron says French-Algerian author under ‘arbitrary detention’ in Algeria

Macron says French-Algerian author under ‘arbitrary detention’ in Algeria

French president voices concern for health of Boualem Sansal, who is on hunger strike over his imprisonment

The French president, Emmanuel Macron, has said he is concerned about the “arbitrary detention” and health of Boualem Sansal, days after the French-Algerian author began a hunger strike over his imprisonment in Algeria.

On Tuesday, Pen America issued a statement calling for the immediate release of 75-year-old Sansal, noting that “his hunger strike adds to grave concerns for his wellbeing”.

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