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The Abduction of Mehdi Ben Barka

In October 1965 a Moroccan dissident disappeared forever from the streets of Paris. It is thought he was murdered by Moroccan security officials but his body has never been found.

In 1965 French agents in Paris helped kidnap the Moroccan dissident and left-wing activist Mehdi Ben Barka. He was taken to a villa in Paris where it is believed he was murdered by Moroccan security officials. His body has never been found. Alex Last spoke to Bachir Ben Barka who is still fighting to find out what happened to his father.

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Thu 24 Nov 2016 12:04

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