French media unite to demand release of sports journalist Christophe Gleizes imprisoned in Algeria

PARIS: A large number of French media outlets on Wednesday called for the release of sports journalist Christophe Gleizes, who is imprisoned in Algeria ahead of his appeals trial next week. The Alliance of General Information Press, which represents more than 300 outlets, published a collective op-ed across its members’ publications. A court of appeal in Tizi Ouzou is set to review Gleizes’ case on Dec. 3.

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