Tag: algeria
France considers response after Algeria expels 12 embassy staff
Move by Algiers follows arrest of Algerian consular official in Paris over alleged involvement in kidnap of influencer France is considering its response after Algeria ordered the expulsion of 12 embassy staff over the arrest of an Algerian consulate official in Paris over alleged involvement in the kidnap of a TikTok influencer. Algiers has given…
Journalist quits role after comparing French actions in Algeria to Nazi massacre
Jean-Michel Aphatie stands by comments he made on broadcaster RTL A prominent French journalist has said he is stepping down from his role as an expert analyst for broadcaster RTL after provoking an uproar by comparing French actions during colonial rule in Algeria to a second world war massacre committed by Nazi forces in France.…
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…