Soledad Rosas | |
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| Born | María Soledad Rosas 23 May 1974 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Died | 11 July 1998 (aged 24) Bene Vagienna, Italy |
| Other names | Sole |
María Soledad Rosas (23 May 1974 – 11 July 1998) was an Argentine activist who was falsely charged with eco-terrorism in Italy. Soon after arriving in Turin in 1997, she became involved in the squatting movement, staying at a self-managed social centre named Asilo. She attended protests and lived as a squatter. In March 1998, she was arrested by Italian law enforcement, along with her boyfriend, Edoardo Massari, and Silvano Pelissero. They were accused of being affiliated with an organisation called Lupi Grigi (Grey Wolves) that authorities said had been sabotaging construction sites for the Treno Alta Velocità. The activists maintained their innocence but were branded eco-terrorists in the media. Massari hanged himself in his cell later that month. Rosas was released to house arrest and hanged herself on 11 July.
Rosas' death catalysed demonstrations from the anarchist community in Italy. Her story was recounted in the 2003 Martín Caparrós book Amor y anarquía, la vida urgente de Soledad Rosas. The 2018 film Soledad by Agustina Macri is also about Rosas.