Algeria’s history under French rule, according to Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf, necessitated compensation.
African leaders want to see crimes committed during the colonial era recognized and down.
A legal framework, according to Algeria, would make reparations neither a favor nor a gift.
How then could former colonial powers be held accountable?
Can those atrocities’ costs be estimated?
Presenter: Dareen Abughaida
Guests:
Senior research fellow in European affairs, Jacques Reland
Paul Beaver – Former soldier and analyst for the defense
Published On 2 Dec 2025
Source: Aljazeera
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