French newspapers confiscated for collaboration

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At the end of World War II, several newspapers in France were seized for collaboration with the German occupation, under the law dated 11 May 1946. [1]

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In most cases, editorial teams were replaced, and the printing facilities were transferred to members of the French Resistance. Occasionally, long-established newspaper titles ceased publication altogether.

Summary of the law

The law applied to:

National Society of Press Enterprises

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Affected newspapers

Notes and references

  1. Law no. 46-994 of 11 May 1946 concerning the transfer and allocation of assets and elements of press and information enterprises, Journal officiel de la République française (JORF) of 12 May 1946, p. 4093, on Légifrance.
  2. Article 63 of Law no. 91-1323 of 30 December 1991 amending the finance law for 1991, Journal officiel de la République française (JORF) no. 304 of 31 December 1991, pp. 17278–17296 (p. 17288), NOR ECOX9100184L, on Légifrance.
  3. "LA FRANCE DE BORDEAUX ET DU SUD-OUEST". presselocaleancienne.bnf.fr (in French).

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