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French Media Mark 10 Years Since 13 November Attacks With Art and Testimony

French outlets mark the date through new artist essays alongside first-person testimonies.

Overview

  • Libération launches a special project granting 13 artists carte blanche on the attacks’ legacy, with new essays appearing online and a print issue due on November 10.
  • A France Inter roundup highlights survivor networks that formed after the Bataclan, including peer meetups sparked by a Facebook message from an uninjured attendee seeking connection.
  • Profiles recount ongoing trauma and resilience, including Aurélie Sylvestre’s reflections on life after losing her partner at the Bataclan and her dialogues in schools and prisons.
  • Reporting revisits the role of a witness identified as “Sonia,” who helped police pinpoint suspects and now lives under protection with a changed identity after providing key details.
  • Figaro Magazine reproduces police images from the crime scenes and cites operational elements such as Zastava rifle fire on café terraces and a 9:42 p.m. text saying, “We’ve left. We’re starting,” as wider coverage also notes legal actions pressing state accountability in domestic‑violence killings.