French journalists' unions are calling for the release of Christophe Gleizes, a French football writer sentenced to seven years in prison for supporting terrorism. Gleizes was detained in Algeria after engaging with a proponent of self-determination for the Kabyle minority. His case has drawn attention to the treatment of journalists in Algeria, with parallels drawn to the case of Boualem Sansal, another writer imprisoned for questioning state narratives. Relations between France and Algeria have been strained, and Gleizes's employer and supporters argue he is being unfairly punished for his work.