US Edition'Freedom Convoy' leaders' criminal trial goes beyond mischief charges
- The leaders of the "Freedom Convoy" are set to stand trial for their involvement in a massive protest in Ottawa. The trial could have broader implications for Canadian institutions and public faith in the justice system.
- The "Freedom Convoy" was organized to oppose COVID-19 restrictions and the government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The protest lasted for three weeks, during which thousands of people refused to leave downtown Ottawa and blockaded U.S. Border crossings.
- The trial will focus on charges of mischief, obstructing police, counselling others to commit mischief, and intimidation. It is important because it could set a precedent for future cases involving protest organizers.
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‘Freedom Convoy’ leaders’ criminal trial goes beyond mischief charges - Castor Advance
The leaders of the “Freedom Convoy” are preparing to answer to criminal charges next week for their part in the massive demonstration that gridlocked Ottawa last year — but the stakes go beyond the actions of two protest organizers.
‘Freedom Convoy’ leaders’ criminal trial goes beyond mischief charges - Red Deer Advocate
The leaders of the “Freedom Convoy” are preparing to answer to criminal charges next week for their part in the massive demonstration that gridlocked Ottawa last year — but the stakes go beyond the actions of two protest organizers. Tamara Lich and Chris Barber were among the most prominent organizers of the protest movement that rolled into Ottawa early in 2022, and they’re scheduled to be the first members of the organizing committee to stand …
Stakes at Freedom Convoy leaders’ criminal trial go beyond mischief charges: criminologist
OTTAWA -- The leaders of the Freedom Convoy are preparing to answer to criminal charges next week for their part in the massive demonstration that gridlocked Ottawa last year -- but the stakes go beyond the actions of two protest organizers.
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