Jean Lafaurie, 102 years old, still resisting

24/04/2026 14:37 France 24

Deported to Dachau during WWII, Resistance fighter Jean Lafaurie survived the hell of the concentration camp thanks to the solidarity among prisoners. At 102 years old, he continues to share his story. On France's National Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Deportation, he issues a warning in defence of democracy and freedom.Video by StéphanieTrouillard and Claire Paccalin.

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