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Ballon d'Or ceremony raises case of French sports journalist jailed in Algeria

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Real event · sports · 2026-10-27

Ballon d'Or ceremony raises case of French sports journalist jailed in Algeria

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Ballon d'Or ceremony raises case of French sports journalist jailed in Algeria

A French journalist is jailed in Algeria for alleged terrorism support.

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The journalist's case highlights issues of press freedom.

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