“The fight against this scourge is far from over. We will have to make a choice on our freedoms and on what we want (…) More security, more surveillance - and the technologies exist - or more freedom? ”
Dark suit, light shirt, the man speaking this Friday, the 62nd day of the trial for the November 13 attacks, knows what he is talking about.
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Patrick Calvar, 66, was from 2012 to 2017 Central Director of Internal Intelligence then Director General of Internal Security (DGSI).
His presentation, presented in a calm voice, illustrates what a
"great witness"
can bring to such a trial.
Not yet another voice to respond to controversies, or the words of a super-investigator suddenly solving things after years of investigations.
But the word of a professional speaking, as a citizen, to the victims, and beyond to the public, to shed light on the past and suggest lessons for the future.
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The past is of course the failure of November 13th.
“We were able to block three (terrorist) projects…
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