Algerian Boxer Imane Khelif Wins Historic Olympic Gold in Women's 66kg
Freedom for Boualem Sansal: A Year-Long Imprisonment Ends
Boualem Sansal, a French-Algerian novelist, has been released from prison after a year-long imprisonment.
He was arrested for undermining national unity and insulting public institutions due to his critical views on Islam, colonialism, and Algeria's leaders.
The German president's appeal for his release, citing humanitarian grounds, led to his pardon.
Sansal will receive medical treatment in Germany for his cancer.
Algerian Boxer Imane Khelif Wins Gold Amid Gender Row
Imane Khelif Wins Olympic Gold**: Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has won the gold medal in the women's welterweight final at the Paris Olympics. Gender Row: Khelif had faced intense scrutiny due to concerns over her testosterone levels and potential strength advantage. Previously, she and a Taiwanese boxer were banned from the world championships for failing gender eligibility tests. IOC Support: However, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has backed Khelif, stating that all boxers in Paris met eligibility criteria based on their passports. Legal Complaint: Khelif has filed a legal complaint against online harassment, aiming to change people's minds about her.
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