Toronto police lay 'unprecedented' hate crime charge, say man allegedly held 'terrorist flag' at protest (CBC)

Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw said the force arrested and charged a 41-year-old Toronto man for allegedly waving a "terrorist flag" at a demonstration over the weekend. (Toronto Police Service handout)

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|January 11, 2024

Jaime Kirzner-Roberts, vice president GTA of the Centre of Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA), said she hopes the public incitement of charge is the "first of many laid" against people "promoting violence" against others in Canada.

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