Algerian Court Upholds Seven-Year Sentence for French Journalist

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Algerian Court Upholds Seven-Year Sentence for French Journalist
An Algerian appeals court confirmed a seven-year prison sentence for French journalist Christophe Gleizes on Wednesday. The court upheld his June conviction on terrorism-related charges. Gleizes, a 36-year-old sports reporter, is now the only French journalist imprisoned abroad. His case unfolds amid ongoing diplomatic tensions between France and Algeria. The ruling concludes the initial judicial process against Gleizes. No further details regarding the specific charges were immediately available.