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French military in Algiers tortured mathematician Maurice Audin

67
years ago

11 June 1957,

The mathematician Maurice Audin was tortured by the French military in Algiers. He was a member of the Communist Party of Algeria and an anti-colonialist activist for the independence of Algeria. He was arrested and tortured by the French parachutists during the Battle of Algiers.

Currently, the university and a plaza are named in the capital.

Source:

Mikel Zubimendi (Gara, 20 September 2018).

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