Toronto police ban protests at Avenue Road bridge, charge man for allegedly waving terrorist flag
- Toronto has experienced a surge in protests during the Israel-Hamas war, making it the city with the most demonstrations in Canada.
- Chief Myron Demkiw announced a ban on demonstrations on the Avenue Road bridge due to public safety concerns and intimidation towards the local Jewish community.
- A Toronto man was charged with public incitement of hatred for waving a flag representing a terrorist group during a protest, leading to increased scrutiny and concerns about hate crimes in the city.
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Toronto Man Displaying ‘Terrorist Flag’ Arrested for Public Incitement of Hatred
A Toronto man has been arrested and charged with public incitement of hatred after displaying what police describe as a “terrorist flag” during a demonstration in the city’s downtown. Maged Sameh Hilal Al Khalaf, 41, was arrested and charged after he allegedly marched in the Queen Street West and Bay Street area waving the flag of an organization listed as a terrorist group by Public Safety Canada, the Toronto Police Service (TPS) stated in a pr…
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Read Full ArticleToronto police lay 'unprecedented' hate crime charge, say man allegedly held 'terrorist flag' at protest
Speaking at a Toronto Police Services Board meeting, police Chief Myron Demkiw called the charge "unprecedented," noting the "very high threshold" to charge anyone with a hate propaganda offence.
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