Writer Boualem Sansal decides to sue the Algerian regime in international courts

Sansal slaps the Algerian regime and rejects “the pardon of humiliation”

In a bold move that reflects the depth of the human rights crisis currently plaguing the Algerian regime, Algerian-French writer Boualem Sansal has broken his silence, announcing his categorical rejection of the pardon that led to his release from prison. In powerful statements reported by the French newspaper “Nice-Matin,” Sansal described this measure as nothing more than an attempt to “humiliate” him and wound his dignity, emphasizing that he had not committed any crime that warranted his arrest in the first place.

Demand for an international trial and legal confrontation with the Algerian regime

The writer did not settle for merely rejecting the “favor” granted by the Algerian regime; he surprised the international public by expressing his explicit desire to return to Algeria to face the judiciary, but this time within the framework of a “real trial” in the presence of lawyers and international observers, to secure a “full acquittal” that restores his standing. Sansal revealed that he had informed the presidents of France and Germany, as well as Abdelmadjid Tebboune, of his categorical rejection of this pardon, saying in a defiant tone: “Keep your pardon.”

International litigation file is ready but frozen at French request

In the context of his systematic attack on the arbitrariness of the Algerian regime, Sansal confirmed that his lawyers have prepared a comprehensive legal file to sue the regime internationally. The writer explained that the delay in filing this case is due to pressure exerted by the French presidency and the Foreign Ministry, for fear that the detained French journalist, Christophe Glee, might face “retaliatory measures” by the Algerian authorities, which embodies the “hostage-taking” policy that the regime pursues in its handling of human rights and political files.

“The Myth”: a document condemning the suppression of freedoms

These developments coincide with the release of Sansal’s new book, “The Myth,” in which he documents the 361 days he spent behind the bars of the Algerian regime. The book does not stop at narrating a personal tragedy, but turns into a platform for sharp and explicit criticism of the way the Algerian regime manages files of dissidents, as well as criticizing how French diplomacy handled his arrest case, thereby shedding light once again on the violations of freedom of expression practiced by the powers in the Palace of El Mouradia.