It's official, the Assembly voted this Thursday on the resolution condemning "the bloody and murderous repression" of the Algerians on October 17, 1961, during which between thirty and more than 200 peaceful demonstrators died, according to historians.
Sixty-seven deputies voted for and 11 against, from the ranks of the National Rally. The text also “wishes” for “the inclusion of a day of commemoration (of this) massacre” in “the agenda of national days and official ceremonies”.
Progressive recognition
Emmanuel Macron initiated this recognition in October 2021, by declaring that “the crimes committed on October 17, 1961 under the authority of Maurice Papon are inexcusable for the Republic”. Paris announced in December of the same year expanded access to archives on the Algerian War (1954-1962).
“We landed on a text where there is no notion of state crime,” says Ms. Sebaihi, EELV deputy at the origin of the text with Renaissance deputy Julie Delpech. “This text is a first step and we must achieve recognition of this state crime,” she believes.