Too much or not enough? French president acknowledges 1961 massacre of Algerians (part 2)

The French president acknowledges the 1961 Paris roundup and massacre of scores of Algerians demonstrating for independence, but should François Hollande have served up a full-blown apology? François Picard’s panel looks at how a nation deals with a dark – some even say hidden - chapter in its past.

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Nadir DENDOUNE, Journalist, Author of "War Journal of a Pacifist";
Olivier LAMBERT, Documentary filmmaker, "The Forgotten Night- October 17, 1961";
Richard WAGMAN, Honorary Chairman, French-Jewish Peace Union;
Stephen CLARK, Author.
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Programme prepared and produced by Shamira Muhammad, Anelise Borges and Mary Colombel

Presenter

François Picard

23/11/2010 - THE DEBATE

Eurozone: Irish luck runs out

They saw it coming and now it's here....the dreaded bailout is on the table. The people of Ireland have seen their once-booming economy falter, then fail. They’ve heard their politicians deny there was a problem....next thing you know Ireland is the next Greece. So what went wrong for Ireland? Can the euro survive any more crises?

22/11/2010 - THE DEBATE

Catholic Church: Going soft on contraception? (part 2)

Millions of Catholics around the world were left trying to fathom the pope’s position after Benedict 16th said that in some cases, the use of condoms could be justified. Just last year his holiness said condoms could actually be exacerbating the HIV epidemic in Africa and the only way to curb infection was via abstinence and fidelity. Does this turnaround mean the Catholic Church is finally going soft on condoms?

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22/11/2010 - THE DEBATE

Catholic Church: Going soft on contraception? (part 1)

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19/11/2010 - THE DEBATE

Religion: are we becoming more intolerant? (Part 2)

When Washington wags its finger at France and Europe over growing religious intolerance on the continent, sparks fly on the set of The France 24 Debate. The spat begs some wider question: are we becoming more intolerant and who do you entrust to keep watch over freedom of religion?