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President Macron admits French assassination of Ali Boumendjel in the Algerian war Last week, French President Emmanuel Macron acknowledged “in the name of France” that Ali Boumendjel, a lawyer and activist for the National Liberation Front (Front de Libération National—FLN), was “tortured and murdered” by French General Jacques Massu’s paratroopers in 1957, during the Algerian war. His execution was made to look like a suicide. Portrait of Ali Boumendjel [Source: Wikimedia Commons] Macron’s statement was published on March 2 by the Elysée Palace. The same day, Macron met with...

Independence movement wins majority in New Caledonia government Independence movement wins majority in New Caledonia government Feb 18, 2021 In a major transformation, the incoming government of New Caledonia will be led by the first pro-independence leader in nearly forty years. Members of the independence coalition Front de Libération Nationale Kanak et Socialiste (FLNKS) won six of eleven positions in the multi-party government, during a secret ballot in New Caledonia’s 54-member Congress. The ballot on Wednesday afternoon came after the collapse of the New Caledonia go...

Opinion: Let's stop teaching a 'censored' version of history Premier's vision of universities as places for discussing difficult truths is in marked contrast to Quebec's high school history curriculum. Author of the article: Joshua Elkin  •  Special to Montreal Gazette Publishing date: Feb 15, 2021  •  February 15, 2021  •  3 minute read  •  Multi-media project by Cité Mémoire includes this image of Marie-Josephe Angélique, the 18th-century slave accused of burning down Montreal's Old Port. While Quebec high school history course materials do mention Angélique, th...

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 3, 2021 15:25 The Canadian government has added 13 new groups as terrorist entities bringing the number of groups listed under the Criminal Code to 73. Canadian law mandates severe penalties for individuals and organizations that deal with the property or finances of a listed organization. In addition, organizations that are connected to listed groups may lose their charitable status and lose tax benefits. Beyond that, people seeking entry into Canada may be denied if they are associated with a listed entity, and listing makes it easier to remove the en...

POLITICO "The group and its members have openly encouraged, planned, and conducted violent activities," the government said. Members of the Proud Boys join Donald Trump supporters as they protest the election outside the Colorado State Capitol. | Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images Link Copied OTTAWA — Canada has branded the Proud Boys a terrorist entity, saying its members “played a pivotal role” in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol that left five people dead. Public Safety Minister Bill Blair added the Proud Boys, which his department labeled a “neo-fascist organization that engages in...