Henri Alleg (20 July 1921 – 17 July 2013), 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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20 July 1921 London, England
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Died |
17 July 2013 (aged 91)
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Zodiac | Cancer |
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