US EditionCanadian man accused of killing Muslim family driven by white nationalism, court hears
- Nathaniel Veltman is on trial for the hate-fueled murder of a Muslim family in Ontario. He faces charges of terrorism-motivated first-degree murder and attempted murder for intentionally running over the Afzaal family with his truck. If convicted, this will be the first time Canada's terrorism charges related to white supremacy have been applied.
- Prosecutors argue that Veltman was motivated by hate and white nationalist ideologies. They claim he specifically targeted the Afzaal family because they were Muslim, stating he left his home with the purpose of finding Muslims to kill. Veltman allegedly admitted to the attack being politically motivated and an act of terrorism.
- The trial is closely watched as it could broaden the definition of terrorism in Canada. While Veltman may face first-degree murder charges if the terrorism charge fails, categorizing this Islamophobic violence as terrorism sends a message that terrorism charges are equally assessed, regardless of the attacker's ideology or ethnicity.
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