Le CPRMV dans les médias : « Quebec extremists radicalized by COVID-19 conspiracy theories could turn to violence, experts warn »

*Veuillez noter que l’entrevue suivante du CPRMV a été réalisée en anglais.

QUEBEC EXTREMISTS RADICALIZED BY COVID-19 CONSPIRACY THEORIES COULD TURN TO VIOLENCE, EXPERTS WARN
BY JONATHAN MONTPETIT
17 septembre 2020

Quebec police have made several arrests after threats inspired by anti-government COVID-19 conspiracies

Late one Tuesday night in May, while most of Quebec was still under lockdown orders, the phone rang in Premier François Legault’s riding office.

In a calm but firm voice, a man left a message saying he regretted voting for Legault, and then warned the premier that his days were numbered.

A few hours later, at 3:16 a.m., the man called back and left another message. This time he was screaming and swearing about Quebec’s top public health official, Dr. Horacio Arruda.

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Lire l’entrevue au complet (en anglais) sur CBC Montreal : https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/qanon-quebec-anti-mask-conspiracy-theory-violence-1.5726891