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Algeria court to rule on bid to double writer's jail term

An Algerian court is set to rule on prosecutors' appeal to double the jail term of writer Boualem Sansal, who was initially sentenced to five years for comments undermining Algeria's territorial integrity. The case has strained relations with France, with President Macron urging mercy for Sansal. The writer's conviction has sparked diplomatic tensions and calls for his release from French lawmakers.

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