Tensions Rise as Canadian Journalist Faces Khalistani Protests Ahead of G7 Summit
- Canadian investigative journalist Mocha Bezirgan was assaulted and threatened by Khalistan supporters while covering a Sunday rally in Vancouver on June 8, 2025.
- The attack followed ongoing harassment by an agitator who had targeted Bezirgan online, reflecting rising tensions linked to Khalistani extremism amid upcoming diplomatic events.
- Bezirgan said the group surrounded him, grabbed his phone to stop his recording, and acted like thugs in an intimidation effort at the rally downtown.
- He stated, “They acted like thugs—crowding in on me, grabbing my phone,” and added the incident left him shaken but did not deter his editorial independence.
- The attack underscores growing security concerns around Khalistani protests in Canada and intensifies pressure on Canadian leadership ahead of the G7 Summit with Indian PM Modi.
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‘Acted like thugs:’ Canadian journalist shares ordeal after being assaulted by Khalistani extremists
Canada-based independent journalist Mocha Bezirgan expressed concerns over extremists associated with the Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) outfit exercising freedom of speech and glorifying violence
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Tensions Rise as Canadian Journalist Faces Khalistani Protests Ahead of G7 Summit Khalistani demonstrations have intensified pressure on Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to withdraw his invitation to Indian PM Narendra Modi for the upcoming G7 Summit, reports Canadian journalist Mocha Bezirgan. Despite longstanding tensions over extremist activities, Bezirgan sees the invitation as a hopeful step toward warmer bilateral ties.This diplomatic g…
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