Boualem Sansal, a Franco-Algerian author, has faced a five-year prison sentence upheld by a court, igniting concerns over freedom of expression in Algeria and straining relations with France.
Brann's landmark case emphasizes the importance of freedom of expression, highlighting that UEFA's sanctions against humorous criticism of powerful entities are fundamentally problematic.
I have never agreed that TAS should have responded by cancelling Mr. Hadhad's invitation. I believe that by doing so, we abandoned our values and purposes, rather than promoting civility, respectful discussion and collegiality.