Christophe Gleizes
Christophe Gleizes is a 36-year-old French sports journalist known for his focus on football. He has contributed to the magazines So Foot and Society, which are part of the So Press group. In May 2024, he traveled to Algeria to cover a story on the Jeunesse Sportive de Kabylie football club. However, he was arrested on May 28, 2024, and subsequently sentenced to seven years in prison for charges including 'apology for terrorism' and possession of publications deemed harmful to national interests. His case has drawn significant attention from press freedom organizations, which have condemned the charges as unjust and politically motivated.
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Christophe Gleizes is a French sports journalist serving a seven-year prison sentence for 'apology of terrorism'.
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France· 2026-02-17
Christophe Gleizes is a French journalist who has been detained for seven months in Algeria on charges related to terrorism and propaganda.
Algérie : détenu depuis sept mois à Tizi Ouzou, le journaliste français Christophe Gleizes transféré près d’AlgerFrance· 2026-01-30
Christophe Gleizes, a French sports journalist, was sentenced to seven years in prison in Algeria for 'apology of terrorism'.
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Spain· 2025-12-26
Christophe Gleizes, a French journalist, was sentenced to seven years in prison in Algeria and has filed an appeal for a new trial.
Christophe Gleizes, journaliste français condamné à sept ans de prison en Algérie, dépose un pourvoi en cassationFrance· 2025-12-15
Christophe Gleizes was sentenced to seven years in prison in Algeria for glorifying terrorism.
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Cabo Verde· 2025-12-09
Christophe Gleizes was sentenced to seven years in prison in Algeria for glorifying terrorism.
Soixante-sept journalistes tués en un an, dont près de la moitié dans la bande de Gaza, selon Reporters sans frontièresFrance· 2025-12-09
Christophe Gleizes was sentenced to seven years in prison by the court of Tizi Ouzou.
Condamnation de Christophe Gleizes : Alger au risque de l’aveuglementFrance· 2025-12-05
Christophe Gleizes is a French journalist whose seven-year prison sentence was confirmed on appeal in Algeria.
En Algérie, le journaliste français Christophe Gleizes voit sa peine de sept ans de prison confirmée en appelFrance· 2025-12-03
Christophe Gleizes is a French journalist imprisoned in Algeria, accused of terrorism-related charges.
La presse française se mobilise pour la libération du journaliste français Christophe Gleizes, emprisonné en AlgérieFrance· 2025-11-26
Christophe Gleizes is a French sports journalist who is still detained in Algeria.
Boualem Sansal s’exprime pour la première fois depuis sa libération : « Je suis depuis toujours pour la réconciliation entre la France et l’Algérie »France· 2025-11-24
Christophe Gleizes is a French journalist who is awaiting an appeal trial related to the crisis.
Entre Paris et Alger, une détente fragileFrance· 2025-11-13
Christophe Gleizes is a French sports journalist who has been sentenced to seven years in prison in Algeria for 'apology of terrorism'.
Algérie : le procès en appel du journaliste français Christophe Gleizes fixé au 3 décembreFrance· 2025-10-25
Christophe Gleizes is a prominent French sports journalist sentenced to seven years in prison in Algeria.
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Nigeria· 2025-08-28Christophe Gleizes is a French journalist sentenced to seven years in prison in Algeria for 'apology of terrorism'.
L’Algérie accuse la France de s’exonérer « de ses responsabilités » après les mesures de rétorsion préconisées par Emmanuel MacronFrance· 2025-08-07
Christophe Gleizes is a French journalist sentenced to seven years in prison in Algeria for 'apology of terrorism'.
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Monaco· 2025-08-06
Christophe Gleizes is a French journalist sentenced to seven years in prison in Algeria for 'apology of terrorism'.
Emmanuel Macron appelle à suspendre officiellement l’accord de 2013 avec l’Algérie sur « les exemptions de visa » pour « les passeports officiels et diplomatiques »France· 2025-08-06Christophe Gleizes is a French journalist who was unjustly incarcerated in Algeria while working on a report about a football club.
"On ne l’oublie pas, on s’implique dans cette cause de la liberté de la presse": incarcéré en Algérie, le journaliste français Christophe Gleizes nommé dans le jury d’un prix littéraire à BiotMonaco· 2025-07-28
Christophe Gleizes is a French sports reporter who is currently imprisoned in Algeria.
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Germany· 2025-07-12Christophe Gleizes has been sentenced to seven years in prison for interviewing a football club official in Algeria.
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Christophe Gleizes is a French sports journalist who has been sentenced to seven years in prison in Algeria.
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Taiwan· 2025-07-05
Christophe Gleizes was sentenced to seven years in prison for 'apology of terrorism', reflecting the harsh climate for dissent.
Entre la France et l’Algérie, reconstruire un lien abîmé, sans illusionsFrance· 2025-07-02
Christophe Gleizes is a French football writer who has been jailed for seven years for supporting terrorism.
Outcry after Algeria sentences French sports journalist to seven years in jail
United Kingdom· 2025-07-01
Christophe Gleizes is a sports journalist who was sentenced to seven years in prison for allegedly endangering state unity.
Algeriens Justiz verurteilt zwei Franzosen zu langen Haftstrafen
Switzerland· 2025-07-01Christophe Gleizes, a French independent sports journalist, was sentenced to seven years in prison for 'apology of terrorism' and possession of publications harmful to national interest.
Algérie : la condamnation « ubuesque » de Christophe Gleizes, un journaliste français, à sept ans de prison fermeFrance· 2025-06-30
Christophe Gleizes, a French sports journalist, was sentenced to seven years in prison in Algeria for 'apology of terrorism'.
En Algérie, un journaliste sportif français condamné à sept ans de prison, selon RSFFrance· 2025-06-29