Hostage
Journalist Olivier Dubois wins literary prize for book on his captivity
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French journalist Olivier Dubois, a former hostage of jihadists in Mali, has received the Frantz di Rippel Prize for his book 'Prisonnier du désert, 711 jours aux mains d’Al-Qaïda'. Held captive for nearly two years, he recounts his struggle to survive in extreme conditions. The prize, awarded by the city of Biot, honors journalists facing current events with a personal experience element.