(en) France, f?d?ration anarchiste - press release - Mr. Harlem D?sir, a bit of history! (fr)

Historical ignorance or denial of history, about Harlem D?sir, January 21, 2013 in 
Crossword on France 2 about the reception of Spanish refugees in 1939 is unacceptable. How 
dare to say that the Spaniards were proud of the solidarity of France? Comparing ---- 
gratitude to be that of Mali to France in 2013 to a presupposed gratitude Spanish 
Republicans in 1939 to address the same country that was friendly to them, Harlem D?sir's 
remarks: "Just before this program, I was in Montreuil where we organized a meeting of 
solidarity with the people of Mali and I have seen men and women, many Malians in France, 
which were both worried for their country, as have be refugees, you know, Spaniards or 
others who have been admitted to France when their country was going through tragedies and 
wars, and at the same time were proud of the solidarity of France, who were relieved that 
were grateful. '

However, although in 1936 and 1937, there was a little solidarity with the Spanish 
Republicans in the Civil War, it was quickly interrupted by the leftist government.

The Anarchist Federation wishes to recall that among the 500,000 Spanish refugees fleeing 
Franco, after, many of them led a bitter struggle against Franco's forces, but also 
against their Nazi allies and auxiliaries of Salazar, the least 330,000 have found 
themselves in concentration camps (official name).

Solidarity was not in order, except in some leftists, anarchists and some charitable 
entities. In France and settled in the Sahara, the government received the Spanish 
antifascists, without having anticipated - while events presaged an influx - in the camps 
of shame in the south. 17,000 people perished, unable to fight against the cold wind, 
rain, poor sanitation, lack of safe drinking water, inadequate sanitation, typhoid, 
tuberculosis, malaria, despair. Sahara, the living conditions were worse and some 
croupirent there until 1942. Recall also that the revolts were punished by imprisonment in 
disciplinary spaces and the brutal punishments could cause death.

Here it is a question of the attitude of the Republican government until 1940. As that of 
Vichy, he gave the Spaniards the Franco regime and the Nazis who were deported to 
extermination camps.

To make money the piece of solidarity in France, many Spanish exiles, many anarchists 
fought against the Nazi occupation, joining the Resistance Forces Free: men of the 2nd 
Armoured Division Leclerc, commanded by Captain Raymond Dronne the Nueve, which, as its 
name suggests, was composed mostly of Spaniards were the first to enter Paris, August 24, 
1944, in the evening.

Also, Mr. Harlem D?sir, the Anarchist Federation invites you to revisit your history of 
France, the history of these republics and the behavior of its representatives.

Secretariat for External Relations of the Anarchist Federation.