Spanish journalist wrongly accused of being an agitator at the League of Nations, Geneva, June 1936
Photograph
Spanish journalist wrongly accused of being an agitator at the League of Nations, Geneva, June 1936
Geneva, June 30, 1936. When Italian journalists at the League of
Nations whistled and catcalled to interrupt Haile Selassie's speech protesting Italy's invasion of Abyssinia, a Spanish journalist was wrongly arrested as one of the agitators. When he continued to protest his innocence, the policemen clapped their hands
July 1936
Gelatin silver print
17.9 x 24.4 cm.
Purchase with funds from General Sales & Auction Fund, and Intrepid Fund
1985.1375.0002
Inscriptions verso (printed label): Panel 3 E: Violence interrupted Emperior [sic]
Haile Selassi's speech before the League of Nations in Geneva
following Italy's annexation of Ethiopia when a Spanish journalist
attacked an Italian newsman and was evicted by the Swiss police.
(Europe: July 1936)
(handwritten in pencil): R Capa Misc
(rubberstamp): Magnum Photo Library Print New York Log Ref. 39820
To Be Returned
Please Credit Robert Capa-Magnum Photos Inc. 15
West 47th. Street New York 19, N.Y.
[...]
Nations whistled and catcalled to interrupt Haile Selassie's speech protesting Italy's invasion of Abyssinia, a Spanish journalist was wrongly arrested as one of the agitators. When he continued to protest his innocence, the policemen clapped their hands over his mouth.
Haile Selassi's speech before the League of Nations in Geneva
following Italy's annexation of Ethiopia when a Spanish journalist
attacked an Italian newsman and was evicted by the Swiss police.
(Europe: July 1936)
(handwritten in pencil): R Capa Misc
(rubberstamp): Magnum Photo Library Print New York Log Ref. 39820
To Be Returned
Please Credit Robert Capa-Magnum Photos Inc. 15
West 47th. Street New York 19, N.Y.
[...]
Nations whistled and catcalled to interrupt Haile Selassie's speech protesting Italy's invasion of Abyssinia, a Spanish journalist was wrongly arrested as one of the agitators. When he continued to protest his innocence, the policemen clapped their hands over his mouth.
