Bachir Ben Barka, the son of Medhi Ben Barka, poses with the portrait of his father 24 January 2008 in Belfort. Moroccan opposition figure Mehdi Ben Barka, kidnapped 42 years ago in Paris, was allegedly assassinated by General Ahmed Dlimi, number two in the Moroccan secret police and then buried secretly in Pais, according to revelations in a new book by Israeli journalist Shmouel Seguev, due out 25 January. Getty Images logo Getty Images 52 months ago

Bachir Ben Barka, the son of Medhi Ben Barka, poses with the portrait of his father 24 January 2008 in Belfort. Moroccan opposition figure Mehdi Ben Barka, kidnapped 42 years ago in Paris, was allegedly assassinated by General Ahmed Dlimi, number two in the Moroccan secret police and then buried secretly in Pais, according to revelations in a new book by Israeli journalist Shmouel Seguev, due out 25 January.

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