Ballon d'Or ceremony raises case of French sports journalist jailed in Algeria
He is in jail accused of supporting terrorism after travelling to the politically sensitive region Kabylie.
BBC News reports that he is in jail accused of supporting terrorism after travelling to the politically sensitive region Kabylie.
This sports story centres on France. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include French, Algeria and Kabylie.
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- French, Algeria, Kabylie
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- Sports
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