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Front page of the French publication 'La Croix' reporting the assassination of Rene Bousquet

Front page of the French publication 'La Croix' reporting the assassination of Rene Bousquet, June 1993. Rene Bousquet (1909 8 June 1993); high-ranking French political appointee who served as secretary general to the Vichy regime police from May 1942 to 31 December 1943. After receiving amnesty in 1959, Bousquet became active again in politics, supporting left-wing politicians through the 1970s. He was indicted in 1991 for his decisions during the Vel' d'Hiv Roundup in 1942, which led to Jewish children being deported and killed. Bousquet was assassinated in 1993 by Christian Didier shortly before his trial was to begin.
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Front page of the French publication 'La Croix' reporting the assassination of Rene Bousquet
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Front page of the French publication 'La Croix' reporting the assassination of Rene Bousquet, June 1993. Rene Bousquet (1909 8 June 1993); high-ranking French political appointee who served as secretary general to the Vichy regime police from May 1942 to 31 December 1943. After receiving amnesty in 1959, Bousquet became active again in politics, supporting left-wing politicians through the 1970s. He was indicted in 1991 for his decisions during the Vel' d'Hiv Roundup in 1942, which led to Jewish children being deported and killed. Bousquet was assassinated in 1993 by Christian Didier shortly before his trial was to begin
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3900 x 5378 px | 60.0 MB
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33.0 x 45.5 cm | 13.0 x 17.9 in (300 dpi)
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