Paul Rose (political figure)
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Paul Rose (October 16, 1943 – March 14, 2013) was a Québécois nationalist, a lecturer at Université du Québec à Montréal, convicted murderer and terrorist[1][2][3] known for his role in the October Crisis.[4] He was convicted of the kidnapping and murder by strangulation of Quebec Deputy Premier Pierre Laporte in 1970. A Quebec government commission later determined in 1980 that Rose was not present when Laporte was killed, despite a recorded confession.[5] He was the leader of the Chenier cell[6] of the Front de libération du Québec (FLQ), an armed group which was fighting what they considered the oppression of French Quebecers.
Paul Rose | |
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Born | (1943-10-16)October 16, 1943 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Died | March 14, 2013(2013-03-14) (aged 69) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Criminal status | Paroled |
Allegiance | Front de libération du Québec |
Conviction(s) | Kidnapping and murder |
Criminal charge | Kidnapping and murder |
Penalty | Life imprisonment |
On October 10, 1970, the cell kidnapped Quebec Deputy Premier Pierre Laporte. Laporte's strangled body was found in the trunk of a car on October 17. Rose was among those convicted of the kidnapping and murder.[7]