Detailed report about the murder of a Jewish policeman in Sétif (Algeria)
Location:
סטיף, פאריס, קונסטנטין
Keyword:
Indigenous, אנטישמיות, יהודים, מודיעין, מוסלמים, משטרה, עיתון, פוגרום, קולוניאליזם
Organization:
הג'נדריה הלאומית – צרפת, הרובאים האלג'יריים
Description
Aix-en-Provence Archive, Document 9H36, pp.0079-0094, Ben-Zvi Institute. Sétif (Algeria), 30.12.1935: Report from Henri Fischer, the Chief Prosecutor in Sétif, to the French Keeper of the Seals.
The context: Murder of a Jewish policeman in Sétif by Muslim soldiers and civilians, in response (according to them) to the death of a Muslim Soldier.
Remarks and recommendations of the Chief Prosecutor: 1. The atmosphere among the Muslim population is hostile. 2. The hatred toward the Jews is old and not specifically linked to the incident 3. The Minister of Justice must change the place of the Criminal Court because of the tension in Sétif and the pressure on the Judges.
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