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Jean-Paul Huber · 06/03/2026

Christophe Gleizes Withdraws Appeal and Hopes for Mercy from Algerian President Tebboune

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Paris – 03.06.2026: The French journalist Christophe Gleizes, who has been imprisoned in Algeria since June 2024, has withdrawn his appeal before the Supreme Court. Gleizes was arrested in May 2024 in Tizi Ouzou while reporting on the football club Jeunesse Sportive de Kabylie (JSK). Algerian authorities accused him of "glorifying terrorism" and "possession of propaganda materials." These charges are based on his contacts with a JSK official who belongs…

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