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death of two of her sons: Jollice, at the age of 8 years old, and Régis, at ten months old. The reason
Lisette gave for their death has often been repeated by journalists and supporters of the Chagossian people to illustrate their struggle: “They died of sagren (sadness). Jollice saw the horror of the fate of the pet dogs. The doctor said that there is no cure for sadness.’ Historian David Vine uses the concept of the Chagossian people dying of ‘sagren’ or ‘sadness’ in a tribute article.
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49:, Lisette Talate was married when she was around sixteen or seventeen years old, and had six children who were all born on Diego Garcia, four of whom survived her. At the time of her death, she had thirteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Her parents, grandparents and her great-grandmother were all born on the
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in London, to contest the annulment by royal decree of a judgment made in favour of the
Chagossian people. Her memories, which were not all precise, led the judge to decide that she could not be considered as a reliable witness, -but she nevertheless made an extremely strong impression. According to
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In 1973, Lisette Talate and her family - her children, her two sisters and her mother, were finally forced onto a cargo ship called
Norvder, headed towards Port-Louis, the capital of Mauritius. There, they had no choice but to live in a slum. One of the consequences of their forced expulsion was the
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Chagossian struggle to regain their islands; which they were forcibly exiled from by the occupying US military with permission from the UK in order to establish the Diego Garcia military base. Despite strong desire from the community to return to their land, the
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387:↑ (en) « A SORROWFUL YEAR FOR THE CHAGOSSIAN COMMUNITY: Charlesia Alexis said farewell to the world on a cold morning yesterday | Le Mauricien » , sur www.lemauricien.com, 17 décembre 2012 (consulté le 6 juillet 2015)
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346:↑ a, b et c (en) Dr Sean Carey, « The European Court of Human Rights urgently needs to decide on the Chagossians’ right to return | | Independent Notebook Blogs » , 20 décembre 2012 (consulté le 6 juillet 2015)
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444:↑ « CHAGOSSIAN WELFARE FUND (AMENDMENT) BILL — RAMGOOLAM: « La lutte des Chagossiens, c’est la nôtre ! » » , sur www.lemauricien.com, 31 mai 2012 (consulté le 6 juillet 2015)
103:, and yet in order to receive their compensation, they had to sign a document in which they renounced their right to return one day to Diego Garcia. In response, Charlesia Alexis, Lisette Talate and
234:↑ a, b et c Cassam Uteem, « HOMMAGE À MARIE-LISETTE TALATE: Puisse-t-elle trouver son paradis dans l’au-delà ! » , sur www.lemauricien.com, 5 janvier 2012 (consulté le 6 juillet 2015)
222:↑ a, b et c « Lisette Talat, combattante des Chagos, s’est éteinte à l’hôpital Jeetoo ce mercredi 4 janvier » , sur www.lexpress.mu, 4 janvier 2012 (consulté le 6 juillet 2015)
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332:↑ (en) David Vine, « Forty Years of Heartbreak: Let the People of Diego Garcia Return to their Homeland » , sur The Huffington Post, 28 mai 2013 (consulté le 6 juillet 2015)
435:↑ « JOURNÉE INTERNATIONALE LE 8 MARS : Hommage à Lisette Talate et Anjalay Coopen | Le Mauricien » , sur www.lemauricien.com, 6 mars 2015 (consulté le 6 juillet 2015)
68:, where her mother was born. There, she witnessed soldiers capturing pet dogs and burning them alive. At the same time, the shops were no longer able to replenish their supplies.
142:, Lisette Talate was admitted to the Jeetoo hospital in Port-Louis, Mauritius. She died there on 4 January after ten days in hospital. Her funeral took place on 6 January, with
268:↑ a, b, c, d, e et f (en) John Pilger, « John Pilger on the plight of Chagos' "unpeople" » , sur www.newstatesman.com, 27 novembre 2008 (consulté le 6 juillet 2015)
314:↑ a, b, c, d, e et f (en) John Pilger, « John Pilger on the plight of Chagos' "unpeople" » , sur www.newstatesman.com, 27 novembre 2008 (consulté le 6 juillet 2015
426:↑ a et b « CITOYENNETÉ D’HONNEUR : Cinq personnalités honorées hier | Le Mauricien » , sur www.lemauricien.com, 20 décembre 2013 (consulté le 6 juillet 2015)
453:↑ a et b « CITOYENNETÉ D’HONNEUR : Cinq personnalités honorées hier | Le Mauricien » , sur www.lemauricien.com, 20 décembre 2013 (consulté le 6 juillet 2015
323:↑ (en) Duncan Campbell, « Court backs exiled islanders against 'repugnant' actions of ministers » , sur The Guardian, 12 mai 2006 (consulté le 6 juillet 2015)
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296:↑ a, b, c, d et e « MÉMOIRE: Lisette Talate demeure une force inspiratrice » , sur www.lemauricien.com, 6 janvier 2012 (consulté le 6 juillet 2015)
375:↑ a, b, c, d et e « MÉMOIRE: Lisette Talate demeure une force inspiratrice » , sur www.lemauricien.com, 6 janvier 2012 (consulté le 6 juillet 2015
196:«Lisette Talate:"If I could return to Diego for good, I would become young again"» , sur www.lexpress.mu, 6 janvier 2012 (consulté le 6 juillet 2015)
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417:↑ a et b Jenilaine Moonean, « Dernier hommage à Lisette Talate » , sur www.defimedia.info, 6 janvier 2012 (consulté le 6 juillet 2015)
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250:↑ a, b, c et d Christophe Karghoo, « Adieu à la mémoire de Diego | 5-Plus Dimanche » , sur www.5plus.mu (consulté le 6 juillet 2015)
208:↑ Shenaz Patel, « Voir Diego et renaître | Le Mauricien » , sur www.lemauricien.com, 22 mars 2015 (consulté le 6 juillet 2015)
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A community centre in Pointe-aux-Sables, Mauritius, was named after her along with the public swimming pool at Saint-Paul à La Réunion.
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305:↑ « HOMMAGE À LISETTE TALATE: Le chant des Chagos » , sur www.lemauricien.com, 12 janvier 2012 (consulté le 6 juillet 2015)
280:↑ a et b « Les Chagossiens pleurent Lisette Talate » , sur www.defimedia.info, 5 janvier 2012 (consulté le 6 juillet 2015)
405:↑ (en) Sarah Tisseyre et Le Monde, « Return to Diego Garcia », The Guardian, 19 mai 2005 (ISSN 0261-3077, lire en ligne )
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