Sentencing hearing underway for three protesters convicted over Canada-U.S. border blockade in 2022.

A sentencing hearing has begun for Alex Van Herk, Marco Van Huigenbos, and Gerhard Janzen, who were convicted in April for their roles in a two-week blockade at the Canada-U.S. border in Coutts, Alberta, protesting COVID-19 measures. The Crown seeks jail time, arguing for nine months for Van Huigenbos and six months for Janzen, while defense lawyers argue against imprisonment. A separate case involving protesters Anthony Olienick and Chris Carbert resulted in a 6.5-year prison sentence.

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