France fighting for torture accountability

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France should fully investigate Guantánamo torture claims

OPINION: France should fully investigate Guantánamo torture claims
Challenging US intransigence could erode impunity for torturers

http://america.aljazeers.com/opinions/2015/3/france-should-fully-investigate-guantnamo-torture-claims.html

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6 replies	Author	Time	Post
France fighting for torture accountability (Original post)	Thespian2	Mar 2015	OP
would you like freedom fries with that?	Adam051188	Mar 2015	#1
Why France?	guillaumeb	Mar 2015	#2
The article will tell you why.	Thespian2	Mar 2015	#3
I tried the link and had no success.	guillaumeb	Mar 2015	#4
I'm sorry about that	Thespian2	Mar 2015	#5
try this one, and thanks	guillaumeb	Mar 2015	#6

Mon Mar 23, 2015, 11:33 AM

Adam051188 (711 posts)

Mon Mar 23, 2015, 11:39 AM

guillaumeb (42,641 posts)

Ask the Vietnamese or the Algerians about France's adherence to high standards.

In Algeria:

The French engaged in torture on an attempt to break the Algerian resistance in the 1950's. The French government has NEVER apologized for torture. (See the link below for more)

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/12/04/french-torture-mastermind-paul-aussaresses-dies-peacefully-at-95.html

In Vietnam, the French also used torture. (The following link is from UQAM, the University of Quebec in Montreal)

http://indochine.uqam.ca/en/historical-dictionary/1420-torture-french.html

Mon Mar 23, 2015, 11:45 AM

Thespian2 (2,741 posts)