French authorities executed Ahmed Zabana and Abdelkader Ferradj in Algiers. Their executions became a defining moment for the liberation movement and intensified Algerian opposition to colonial justice. The death penalty was applied through French courts under a system in which the colonised population did not exercise equal political power. The executions also demonstrate how legal process and colonial coercion worked together.
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What happened to Ahmed Zabana and Abdelkader Ferradj on 19 June 1956?
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Explanation
Algerian historical sources date their executions to 19 June 1956.