France fighting for torture accountability

[Thespian2]

I thought DUers would like this:

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

[Adam051188]

1. would you like freedom fries with that?

[guillaumeb]

2. Why France?

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

[Thespian2]

3. The article will tell you why.

France is one country attempting to get accountability. There are others.

[guillaumeb]

4. I tried the link and had no success.

[Thespian2]

5. I'm sorry about that

I had trouble getting the link into my post. The article is on Al Jazeera's American web-page today.

[guillaumeb]

6. try this one, and thanks

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