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Archive - The Claustre Affair 

Raymond Depardon 

In 1974, French archaeologist Françoise Claustre was kidnapped by rebel forces in Chad while exploring ancient tombs. Held for 33 months by Hissène Habré’s Maoist group, her captivity became a major diplomatic crisis. Her husband, Pierre Claustre, was also taken hostage after trying to negotiate her release.
In 1975, French photojournalist Raymond Depardon interviewed Claustre during her captivity. His images and documentaries, Tchad 2 and Tchad 3, aired on French TV and caused a public outcry.
Finally, in 1977, Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi brokered a deal for their release. Years later, Depardon... 

Raymond Depardon 1992

CHAD. Tibesti desert.

Raymond Depardon 1992

TCHAD. Tibesti desert.

Raymond Depardon 2012

Françoise Claustre. 1974. 

Raymond Depardon 1975

Françoise Claustre dans la palmeraie de montagne de Modra. 

Raymond Depardon 1975

CHAD.Tibesti desert. The Affaire CLAUSTRE.

Raymond Depardon 1975

CHAD.Tibesti desert. The Affaire CLAUSTRE. 

Raymond Depardon 1975

Françoise Claustre dans la palmeraie de montagne de Modra. 

Raymond Depardon 1975

Sur la piste d'atterrissage clandestine, Modra, Tchad. 

Raymond Depardon 1975

Sur la piste d'atterrissage clandestine, Modra, Tchad. 

Raymond Depardon 1975

CHAD. Tibesti desert. 1975. 

Raymond Depardon 1975

Françoise Claustre dans la palmeraie de montagne de Modra. 

Raymond Depardon 1975

CHAD.Tibesti desert. The Affaire CLAUSTRE. 

Raymond Depardon 1975

CHAD. Tibesti. Modra. On the plane, the French pilot Alain JACQUEMONT... 

Raymond Depardon 1975

CHAD.Tibesti desert. The Affaire CLAUSTRE.
Sur la piste d'atterrissage... 

Raymond Depardon 1975

CHAD. Tibesti. Modra. Hissein Habré. 1975. 

Raymond Depardon 1975

CHAD. Modra, Tibestie, 1975. Hissène Habré. 

Raymond Depardon 1975

Pierre CLAUSTRE. 1975. 

Raymond Depardon 1975

Pierre Claustre. Tchad 

Raymond Depardon 1975

Pierre Claustre détenu à Modra par les rebelles , Tchad. 

Raymond Depardon 1975

CHAD: Tibesti desert
Francoise CLAUSTRE a prisoner of the FROLINAT... 

Raymond Depardon 1975

Raymond Depardon 1975

CHAD.Tibesti desert. The Affaire CLAUSTRE.
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Raymond Depardon 1975

CHAD. Tibesti desert.
The Affaire CLAUSTRE. 

Raymond Depardon 1975

Goukouni Oueddei, Modra, Tchad. 1975 

Raymond Depardon 1979

Françoise CLAUSTRE, French hostage of Toubou rebels. 

Raymond Depardon 1979

Françoise CLAUSTRE, French hostage of Toubou rebels. 

Raymond Depardon 1979

Françoise CLAUSTRE, French hostage of Toubou rebels. 

Raymond Depardon 1979

Françoise CLAUSTRE, French hostage of Toubou rebels. 

Raymond Depardon 1979

Françoise CLAUSTRE, French hostage of Toubou rebels. 

Raymond Depardon 1979

Françoise CLAUSTRE, French hostage of Toubou rebels. 

Raymond Depardon 1979

Françoise CLAUSTRE, French hostage of Toubou rebels. 

Raymond Depardon 1979

Françoise CLAUSTRE, French hostage of Toubou rebels. 

Raymond Depardon 1979

Françoise CLAUSTRE, French hostage of Toubou rebels. 

Raymond Depardon 1979

Left: Raymond DEPARDON. 

Raymond Depardon 1975

CHAD. Tibesti. Modra. Hissein Habré. 1975. 
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