Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf said Algeria’s experience under French rule highlighted the need for compensation.African leaders want colonial-era abuses recognised and criminalised.Algeria says a legal framework would ensure reparations are neither a gift nor a favour.So, how could former colonial powers be held accountable?And can the cost of those atrocities be measured?Presenter: Dareen AbughaidaGuests:Jacques Reland – Senior research fellow in European affairsPaul Beaver – Former soldier and defence analystPeter Nielsen – Former commander of NATO’s Force Integration Unit in LithuaniaPublished On 2 Dec 20252 Dec 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share
