Canada Announces 13 Additions to List of Terrorist Entities, Including Proud Boys
Public Safety Minister Bill Blair announced Wednesday the addition of 13 entities to the list of terrorist organizations identified under the Criminal Code, including the Proud Boys.
“This update hopefully sends a strong message that Canada will not tolerate ideological, religious, or politically motivated acts of violence,” Blair said during a press conference.
Blair said that the list was produced in a “neutral and expert” process that is based on “evidence, intelligence, and the law.”
“This is not about politics, it’s not about infringing upon the freedom of belief, association, and freedom of speech,” Blair said. “It is about controlling violent activities ideologically motivated violent extremism.”
New Caledonia’s fight over nickel New Caledonia’s fight over nickel Dec 17, 2020
The young people gathered early in Noumea, preparing for action. Soon the main road along the waterfront in New Caledonia’s capital was blocked with barricades, burning tires and large stones. Riot police moved in, and the next few hours involved running battles between Kanak activists and police, who fired rounds of tear gas and flash balls to disperse crowds of demonstrators.
The clash on 7 December follow a month of meetings, rallies and demonstrations across the French Pacific dependency of New Caledonia. The protests were called by the ‘Usine du Sud = Usine pays’ collective, which unites customary chiefs, environment groups, trade unionists and members of the independence coalition Front de Libération Nationale Kanak et Socialiste (FLNKS).