US EditionRCMP Lay P.E.I.’s First Hate Crime Charges over Alleged Antisemitic Posts
Matthan Runighan, 25, faces historic first hate crime charges in P.E.I. linked to antisemitic social media posts and multiple firearms offences, police said.
- A 25-year-old man in Prince Edward Island was charged with firearm offences and Canada's first known hate crimes related to alleged antisemitic posts on social media.
- Police investigated the man's online posts, seized a shotgun and ammunition from his residence, and arrested him multiple times for breach of conditions.
- RCMP stated the charges aim to balance freedom of speech with protecting vulnerable groups from harm, and the case highlights impacts of hate-motivated crimes.
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PEI Man Faces Province’s First Hate Crime Charge for Alleged Antisemitic Posts: RCMP
A 25-year-old Prince Edward Island man is facing what the RCMP are describing as the first hate crime charges laid in the province after a lengthy investigation into “anti-Semitic” social media posts. Matthan Runighan has been charged with public promotion ofa hatred against Jews and wilful promotion of anti-Semitism in connection with the investigation, the RCMP said in a Dec. 23 press release. The RCMP said the investigation was launched earli…
P.E.I. police charge man for alleged antisemitic hate crimes, firearm offences
CHARLOTTETOWN — Police in Prince Edward Island have charged a 25-year-old man with firearm offences and hate crimes, alleging he posted antisemitic content online. The charges followed a lengthy investigation sparked by several complaints about the man’s social media posts, RCMP said in a news release Tuesday. “The recent attacks in Australia clearly show the […]
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