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Get Over It: 15 Times Nations Refused To Apologise For Heinous Crimes

4. France and the Algerian War

4. France and the Algerian War
France faces ongoing criticism for failing to fully apologize for wartime atrocities in Algeria.

France’s brutal tactics during Algeria’s war for independence included torture and civilian massacres. While President Macron admitted there were “crimes,” there has not been a full formal apology by the French government—an omission Algerians and human rights groups continue to decry. (aa.com.tr)

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