Pro-Palestinian protester facing terror charge was a focal point of past controversy
Open this photo in gallery:Protestors for Gaza gather outside a downtown hotel in Toronto, the planned location of an event for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on March 15, 2024. According to experts, the Toronto Police’s allegations against Mr. Ahmad Hassan Hajahmad, 33, was arrested Tuesday and charged with participating in or contributing to the activities of Hamas, in what is believed to be a potentially groundbreaking use of Canada’s Anti-Terrorism Act.
- ▪Open this photo in gallery:Protestors for Gaza gather outside a downtown hotel in Toronto, the planned location of an event for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on March 15, 2024.
- ▪According to experts, the Toronto Police’s allegations against Mr.
- ▪Ahmad Hassan Hajahmad, 33, was arrested Tuesday and charged with participating in or contributing to the activities of Hamas, in what is believed to be a potentially groundbreaking use of Canada’s Anti-Terrorism Act.
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Open this photo in gallery:Protestors for Gaza gather outside a downtown hotel in Toronto, the planned location of an event for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on March 15, 2024. According to experts, the Toronto Police’s allegations against Mr. Hajahmad are potentially novel because they stem from words he said during a protest, which police say furthered the interests of Hamas.Cole Burston/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountA man charged by Toronto Police with a terrorism offence over his alleged conduct at pro-Palestinian rallies has previously been at the centre of the debate around acceptable expression at protests, after a photograph of him from two years ago prompted criticism from federal politicians – and led to…
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