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Police arrest five more suspects in connection with display of antisemitic signage at protest

Police say the five suspects displayed or distributed antisemitic signs and three also face disguise charges after a rally that drew pro-Palestinian protesters.

  • On Sunday, Toronto Police arrested five individuals in connection with a March 15 demonstration at Bathurst Street and Sheppard Avenue, charging them with wilful promotion of hatred and public incitement of hatred.
  • Investigators allege the accused displayed or distributed antisemitic signs while attending the rally with pro-Palestinian protesters, with some individuals wearing disguises to conceal their identities during the alleged offences.
  • Vowing that the Toronto Police Service will be "relentless," Chief Myron Demkiw called the wilful promotion of hatred a "rare charge" requiring Attorney General consent.
  • These arrests bring the total charged in connection with the same protest to six, following the April arrest of Muhammad Anas Sial, who faces similar wilful promotion of hatred counts.
  • Broader enforcement efforts have resulted in 536 total arrests, while the service has laid 30 hate propaganda charges, including 11 for wilful promotion of hatred, since Oct. 7, 2023.
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5 more charged in North York anti-Israel protest

Toronto Police have charged five individuals in connection with a demonstration in a mainly Jewish neighbourhood earlier this year. Read on.

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Toronto police arrest five more suspects for 'wilful promotion of hatred' at anti-Israel protest

The individuals are accused of displaying and distributing signs depicting Jews as rats and other antisemitic imagery during a March 15 anti-Israel demonstration in Toronto.

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5 more charged after antisemitic signs displayed at March rally: Toronto police

Five more people have been arrested and charged after they allegedly promoted hatred targeting the Jewish community at a Toronto demonstration in March, police say.

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Police make 5 more arrests connected to demonstration targetting Jewish community: Chief Demkiw

Police Chief Myron Demkiw announced five new arrests connected to a demonstration last March that targeted members of the Jewish community.

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Police arrest five more suspects in connection with display of antisemitic signage at protest

Toronto police have announced the arrest of five more suspects in connection with the display of antisemitic signage during a demonstration in a predominantly Jewish neighbourhood in North York earlier this year.

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5 new arrests related to North York protest over Israel-Gaza war

The arrests stem from a demonstration at Bathurst Street and Sheppard Avenue West on March 15.

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