Algeria sentences author Kamel Daoud to five years in prison over novel

An Algerian court sentenced writer Kamel Daoud and his wife to five years in prison for using confidential medical information in his novel "Houris." The case arose from a complaint by a woman claiming the novel plagiarized her life details shared with her psychotherapist, Dahdouh. Daoud denied the allegations, while Dahdouh confirmed her past as the woman's therapist but denied wrongdoing. The novel, awarded the Prix Goncourt, features a protagonist who suffers violence during Algeria's 1990s conflict. Dahdouh has distanced herself from Daoud, stating they disagree on key issues and have initiated divorce proceedings.