Latest updates from CIJA

Man arrested for antisemitic graffiti incidents now faces terrorism charges (Winnipeg Free Press)

Four terrorism-related charges have been slapped on a 19-year-old man who was accused of defacing walls and fences with antisemitic graffiti last year.

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March 18, 2025

Noah Shack Statement on State of the Conflict

Attribute to Noah Shack, Interim President, Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs:  "Hamas and other Iranian-backed terror groups have continuously attacked Israel since the October 7th massacre when terrorists murdered...Read More

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March 18, 2025

Winnipeg man faces terrorism-related charges: Manitoba RCMP (CBC News)

Nevin Thunder Young was arrested on Monday following an investigation by RCMP

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March 18, 2025

Suspect charged with hate crimes spree that included attacks at 5 Toronto synagogues (Global News)

A 32-year-old Toronto man has been charged over an alleged eight-month antisemitic hate crime spree that included incidents at five synagogues and a Jewish community centre.

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March 17, 2025

Man faces rare charge of advocating genocide against Jewish community, Toronto police say (CBC News)

Amir Arvahi Azar accused of 29 offences, including wilful promotion of hatred

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March 17, 2025

Toronto man facing ‘rarely laid’ charges of advocating genocide, willful promotion of hatred: police (CTV News)

Toronto police have charged a man with nearly 30 offences, including advocating genocide and willful promotion of hatred – charges they say are “rarely laid in Canada.”

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March 17, 2025

Toronto man accused of advocating genocide against Jewish community (Toronto Sun, + Postmedia Syndication)

A 32-year-old Toronto man faces dozens of charges including advocating genocide and willful promotion of hatred following a months-long investigation into hate crimes allegedly aimed toward the Jewish community.

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March 17, 2025

Toronto man facing hate crime charges, allegedly motivated by hatred towards Jewish community (CityNews)

Toronto police allege a 32-year-old man facing several charges including arson and advocating genocide was motivated by hatred toward the Jewish community.

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March 17, 2025

‘Slap on the wrist,’ says Canadian Jew, 88, of verdict for teenage attacker (Jewish News Syndicate)

The Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center told JNS that the court’s decision of probation, community service and anger management is “outrageous.”

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March 16, 2025