Jean-Michel Aphatie, Benjamin Biolay, Denis Brogniart, Vikash Dhorasoo, Boris Diaw and Raï are among the 28 personalities who got together to voice their support for Christophe Gleizes and demand his immediate release. In a joint video, these reporters, presenters and performers remind viewers that “journalism is not a crime” and that Christophe Gleizes does not belong in prison. A freelance contributor to the Society and So Foot media outlets, Christophe Gleizes is well known in France for his coverage of soccer and sports in general. 

“Five months in detention for a journalist who was just doing his job is five months too many. The public support from the media, sports, football and cultural sectors shows that this conviction is incomprehensible and unacceptable. We must join forces to secure the immediate release of Christophe Gleizes.”

Unprecedented support from world of sport, media and culture

This video is part of a campaign led by the Gleizes family, the So Press group and RSF that has included the creation of a support committee, an online petition and public campaigning. It aims to maintain attention and pressure on the Algerian authorities and to reiterate the urgent need for this journalist’s release. RSF calls on all stakeholders – media outlets, sports clubs, federations, performers, politicians and citizens – to share the video and help amplify the #FreeGleizes campaign.

List of well-known figures featured in the video

Jean Michel Aphatie, journalist

Grégory Ascher, presenter

Karim Baldé, sports reporter

Enki Bilal, author and director

Benjamin Biolay, musician and singer

Flavien Bories, journalist

Swann Borsellino, sports reporter

Denis Brogniart, presenter

Emmanuel Chain, journalist and producer

Pia Clemens, sports reporter

Syanie Dalmat, sports reporter

Vikash Dhorasoo, former professional footballer

Boris Diaw, former professional basketball player

Vincent Duluc, journalist

Régis Dupont, sports reporter

Samuel Etienne, reporter and presenter

Ambre Godillon, sports reporter

Nathan Gourdol, sports reporter

Hugo Guillemet, sports reporter

Sofiane Guitoune, professional rugby player

Tiffany Henne, sports reporter

Bertrand Lagacherie, sports reporter

Claude Le Roy, former professional footballer and coach

Hervé Mathoux, sports reporter

Hervé Penot, sports reporter

Eric Rabesandratana, former professional footballer

Raï, former professional footballer

Bruno Salomon, sports reporter