Word: delpey
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Last September, Le Canard reported that Bokassa had hired a journalist named Roger Delpey to write his biography. He turned over to Delpey some 187 documents, many believed to be embarrassing to Giscard. Delpey was arrested on charges of "compromising the external policy of France" and jailed without trial. The documents were seized. Later, several that were considered crucial to Delpey's defense were removed...
...Delpey, released from jail a week ago, announced that his book on the "Giscarat affair," as the diamond incident is now known, will be out before next spring's balloting. Giscard's political opposition is scattered and demoralized, and there is little chance that a Gallic Watergate will prevent his reelection. So far, no one is accusing the President of breaking the law. But some members of Parliament are now insisting that his sweeping power over the media should be reduced. With the Le Monde case pending, and with the French press united as never before against...
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