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

Speaking at a Toronto Police Services Board meeting, police Chief Myron Demkiw called the charge "unprecedented," noting the "very high threshold" to charge anyone with a hate propaganda offence.

Toronto police lay 'unprecedented' hate crime charge, say man allegedly held 'terrorist flag' at protest
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Speaking at a Toronto Police Services Board meeting, police Chief Myron Demkiw called the charge "unprecedented," noting the "very high threshold" to charge anyone with a hate propaganda offence.