The Dirty War
Publisher
:
La Découverte
Parution date
:
2001
EAN
:
9782707133588
Description
Since the beginning of the 1990’s, Algeria has seen a staunch increase in violent acts of terrorism perpetuated by Islamic fundamentalist groups within its borders. Only recently has the international community started to question the role of the military force in its protection of civilians and in stopping one of the bloodiest periods in the history of North Africa. Answering orders from his superiors, Habib Souaidia took part in covert operations and crimes, participating in and witnessing unimaginable torture: he saw a father and his 15-year-old son tortured then burned alive by the military in front of the army barracks; bombings of civilian villages which the press neglected to mention; torture chambers equipped with chains, basins of foul water, and electrical wire; the shootings of people thought by journalists and parents to have disappeared.
La sale guerre was number 1 on French bestseller lists for several weeks. On the international scene, The New York Times, The Irish Times, The Guardian, Der Standard, El País, and La Repubblica have all recognized La Sale Guerre as a major document for understanding the situation in Algeria today.
Author
Ferdinando Imposimato : A celebrated Italian anti-Mafia judge specialized in corruption and human rights violation, Imposimato supports the creation of the International Criminal Court.
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