Harkis demand justice for the treatment of their dead in camps in France in the 1960s: "We were treated with contempt by the Republic"

More than sixty years after the arrival of harkis in France, families demand state recognition of its responsibilities regarding their suffering. Upon their arrival in 1962, harkis faced harsh conditions in transit camps, leading to high child mortality rates. Some camps were closed due to severe winter conditions, while others remained operational until 1975. Five families have filed a complaint seeking answers about the deaths of their children in one camp, questioning the circumstances of their burials and the disappearance of remains. The public prosecutor has acknowledged the complaint.