Henri Alleg
Henri Alleg | |
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Henri Alleg at the Fête de l'Humanité in 2008 | |
| Born | Harry John Salem July 20, 1921 London, England |
| Died | July 17, 2013 (aged 91) France |
| Nationality | French-Algerian |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, writer |
| Employer | Alger républicain |
| Known for | La Question (1958), anti-torture activism |
| Notable work | La Question |
| Movement | Anti-colonialism, Algerian independence |
Henri Alleg (20 July 1921 – 17 July 2013), born as 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).