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Henri Alleg


Born
in London, The United Kingdom
July 20, 1921

Died
June 13, 2013


Henri Alleg, born Harry John Salem, was a French-Algerian journalist, director of the Alger républicain newspaper, and a member of the French Communist Party. After Editions de Minuit, a French publishing house, released his memoir La Question in 1958, Alleg gained international recognition for his stance against torture, specifically within the context of the Algerian War (1954–1962).

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Average rating: 4.27 · 676 ratings · 73 reviews · 25 distinct works • Similar authors
The Question
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The Algerian Memoirs: Days ...
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Büyük Geri Sıçrama
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The Question
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SOS América!
4.50 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 1987 — 3 editions
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Red Star and Green Crescent
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La question
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L'URSS et les juifs
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