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'''Artist:''' The Algerian writer and poet Youssef Sebti | '''Artist:''' The Algerian writer and poet Youssef Sebti | ||
'''Confronting Bodies:''' Islamist activists in Algeria | '''Confronting Bodies:''' Islamist activists in Algeria | ||
'''Dates of Action:''' 1993 | '''Dates of Action:''' 1993 | ||
'''Location:''' el-Harrach, a suburb in Algeria | '''Location:''' el-Harrach, a suburb in Algeria | ||
'''Description of Artwork:''' Youssef Sebti was a sociologist and bilingual writer. He was the author of several collections of poetry and published cultural chronicles, in particular in the weekly magazine ''Algeria Topicality'' and was an outspoken critic of Islamic extremists. In Sebti’s writings he argued that totalitarianism under any guise, religious or military, is the ultimate evil. <P> | '''Description of Artwork:''' Youssef Sebti was a sociologist and bilingual writer. He was the author of several collections of poetry and published cultural chronicles, in particular in the weekly magazine ''Algeria Topicality'' and was an outspoken critic of Islamic extremists. In Sebti’s writings he argued that totalitarianism under any guise, religious or military, is the ultimate evil. <P> | ||
'''The Incident:''' Youssef Sebti was killed because he would not censor his writing despite the threats made by Islamic extremists. <P> | '''The Incident:''' Youssef Sebti was killed because he would not censor his writing despite the threats made by Islamic extremists. <P> | ||
'''Results of Incident:''' Youssef Sebti was killed by Islamic extremists for his political and social views. Sebti was one of many intellectuals, journalists and Algerian academics assassinated in attacks by the Algerian Islamic activists in 1993. Sadly, 1993 was a very bloody year for writers, journalists, academics, and artists in Algeria. The victims, most of them murdered by Islamist activists, include Ruptures magazine writer and editor Taher Djaout; sociologist Djilali Liabhs; Beaux-Arts [College] head Ahmed Asselah; sociologist M’hamed Boukhobza; Bab-Ezzouar University head Salah Djebaoli; poet and writer Youssef Sebti; playwright and stage director Abdelkader Alloula; psychiatrist Mahfoudh Boucebci, national education superintendent Salah Chouaki; playwright Izzedine Medjoubi; pediatrician Dilalli Belkhanchir; economist Abderahmane Faredeheb; and journalists Ferhat Cherkit, Youssef Fathallah, Lamine Lagoui, Ziane Farrah, Abdelhamid Benmenni, Rabah Zenati, Saad Bakhtaoui, and Abderrahmane Chergou…, and the list is far from complete… <P> | '''Results of Incident:''' Youssef Sebti was killed by Islamic extremists for his political and social views. Sebti was one of many intellectuals, journalists and Algerian academics assassinated in attacks by the Algerian Islamic activists in 1993. Sadly, 1993 was a very bloody year for writers, journalists, academics, and artists in Algeria. The victims, most of them murdered by Islamist activists, include Ruptures magazine writer and editor Taher Djaout; sociologist Djilali Liabhs; Beaux-Arts [College] head Ahmed Asselah; sociologist M’hamed Boukhobza; Bab-Ezzouar University head Salah Djebaoli; poet and writer Youssef Sebti; playwright and stage director Abdelkader Alloula; psychiatrist Mahfoudh Boucebci, national education superintendent Salah Chouaki; playwright Izzedine Medjoubi; pediatrician Dilalli Belkhanchir; economist Abderahmane Faredeheb; and journalists Ferhat Cherkit, Youssef Fathallah, Lamine Lagoui, Ziane Farrah, Abdelhamid Benmenni, Rabah Zenati, Saad Bakhtaoui, and Abderrahmane Chergou…, and the list is far from complete… <P> | ||
'''Source:''' [http://democracyfrontline.org/blog/?p=1597 Democracy Frontline blog] | '''Source:''' [http://democracyfrontline.org/blog/?p=1597 Democracy Frontline blog] | ||
Revision as of 20:46, 10 February 2012
Date: 1993
Region:Africa
Subject: Political/Economic/Social Opinion, Racial/Ethnic, Religion
Medium: Literature,Personal Opinion, Print Journalism
Artist: The Algerian writer and poet Youssef Sebti
Confronting Bodies: Islamist activists in Algeria
Dates of Action: 1993
Location: el-Harrach, a suburb in Algeria
Description of Artwork: Youssef Sebti was a sociologist and bilingual writer. He was the author of several collections of poetry and published cultural chronicles, in particular in the weekly magazine Algeria Topicality and was an outspoken critic of Islamic extremists. In Sebti’s writings he argued that totalitarianism under any guise, religious or military, is the ultimate evil.
The Incident: Youssef Sebti was killed because he would not censor his writing despite the threats made by Islamic extremists.
Results of Incident: Youssef Sebti was killed by Islamic extremists for his political and social views. Sebti was one of many intellectuals, journalists and Algerian academics assassinated in attacks by the Algerian Islamic activists in 1993. Sadly, 1993 was a very bloody year for writers, journalists, academics, and artists in Algeria. The victims, most of them murdered by Islamist activists, include Ruptures magazine writer and editor Taher Djaout; sociologist Djilali Liabhs; Beaux-Arts [College] head Ahmed Asselah; sociologist M’hamed Boukhobza; Bab-Ezzouar University head Salah Djebaoli; poet and writer Youssef Sebti; playwright and stage director Abdelkader Alloula; psychiatrist Mahfoudh Boucebci, national education superintendent Salah Chouaki; playwright Izzedine Medjoubi; pediatrician Dilalli Belkhanchir; economist Abderahmane Faredeheb; and journalists Ferhat Cherkit, Youssef Fathallah, Lamine Lagoui, Ziane Farrah, Abdelhamid Benmenni, Rabah Zenati, Saad Bakhtaoui, and Abderrahmane Chergou…, and the list is far from complete…
Source: Democracy Frontline blog
