WorldBallon d'Or ceremony highlights case of French journalist jailed in Algeria
The Ballon d'Or ceremony was dedicated to Christophe Gleizes, a French sports journalist serving a seven-year prison sentence in Algeria. He was arrested after travelling to Kabylie to report on a football club and accused by authorities of supporting terrorism. Prosecutors argued he had travelled to commit a hostile act, while press freedom group RSF says his contacts were journalistic.
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BBC News★★★☆☆2026-10-27 13:59Original
Ballon d'Or ceremony highlights case of French journalist jailed in Algeria
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