The Shoah (1939–1945)
Yellow badge, collective fine and hostages in Tunisia
1943·Tunisie
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The occupier imposes the wearing of a distinctive sign, demands a considerable fine from the community and holds notables as hostages to guarantee the supply of workers.
The occupier forces the Jews of Tunisia to wear a distinctive badge, demands from the community a considerable collective fine in money and gold, and holds notables as hostages to guarantee the supply of workers. Property is requisitioned, homes are occupied, vehicles are seized. Forced labor camps open near airfields and ports, under Allied bombardments. The liberation of the country in spring will put an end to this regime before it reaches the mass deportations practiced in Europe.
- Period :
- The Shoah (1939–1945)
- Type :
- Shoah
- Region :
- Egypt and Maghreb
- Country :
- Tunisie
Mémorial de la Shoah, Paris ; Yad Vashem, base des communautés.