Ottawa man pleads not guilty to terrorism, hate speech charges linked to far-right group.

An Ottawa man, Patrick Gordon Macdonald, has pleaded not guilty to charges of terrorism and hate speech related to his involvement with the far-right group Atomwaffen Division. This is Canada's first case to charge someone with both terrorism and hate propaganda for promoting a violent far-right ideology. Prosecutors allege that Macdonald helped produce propaganda videos aimed at recruiting new members and inciting hatred against Jews. The case is ongoing in Ontario's Superior Court of Justice.

November 18, 2024
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