Kamel Daoud, the French-Algerian author and winner of the Goncourt Prize, along with his wife Aisha Dahdoh, has each been sentenced to five years in prison by a court in Algeria.
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Award-winning Author Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
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November 14, 2026
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Kamel Daoud and his wife Aisha Dahdoh have been sentenced to five years in prison in Algeria. This case highlights ongoing issues of freedom of expression and the treatment of intellectuals in the region. It raises concerns about the state of civil liberties in Algeria.
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