Algerian Writer Boualem Sansal Breaks Silence Following Detention

Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal has publicly discussed his year-long detention in Algeria. He made his first appearance since returning to France on the French television program France 2's evening news. Sansal stated he was detained in Algeria for a year. He did not provide specific details about the reasons for his detention. The author expressed that he still cannot speak with complete openness. He fears that speaking too freely could lead to reprisals against his family members who remain in Algeria.