Robert Badinter

Article summary

Robert Badinter ( ; 30 March 1928 – 9 February 2024) was a French lawyer, politician, and author who enacted the abolition of capital punishment in France in 1981, while serving as Minister of Justice under François Mitterrand. He also served in high-level appointed positions with national and international bodies working for justice and the rule of law.

Key claims

1. date of death: 2017 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of death: 2024-02-09 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of foundation: 1981 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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2. The record states that the date of death is "2017". What evidence would count against this claim?
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4. The record states that the date of foundation is "1981". What evidence would count against this claim?
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6. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1376820312