Empty seat at World Cup for imprisoned French sports journalist

Sunnewsonline | 16-06-2026 12:24pm |

An empty seat is being reserved in the press box during each of France's matches at the World Cup to draw attention to the situation of a French sports journalist currently imprisoned in Algeria. This gesture aims to raise awareness about the journalist's plight and the broader issues of press freedom. The initiative underscores the commitment of the media community to advocate for journalists facing persecution.

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