Kamel Daoud sued over claim he used life of wife's patient in novel
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Saada Arbane stated on Algerian TV that 'the story of Aube, the central character in Houris is mine, as I related it during treatment to the therapist who is now the novelist’s wife.' This declaration raises significant ethical concerns regarding medical confidentiality and professional boundaries within therapeutic relationships.
Lawyer Fatima Benbraham explained that the complaints were based on 'violation of medical confidentiality as well as the defamation of victims of terrorism,' underscoring the legal and moral implications of appropriating personal narratives without consent.
The Algerian law on national reconciliation restrictively governs narratives surrounding the civil war, suggesting that 'anyone using the wounds of the national tragedy to weaken the Algerian state can face prison or fines,' which positions the outcome of these complaints as potentially severe for Daoud.
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