Does anyone know why Tamara Lich was arrested?

submitted by kiwiheretic from self.politics

I saw the video on YouTube of her arrest. It seemed like it was part of an arrest of those who seemed to be the spokespeople of the protest. Hence I was wondering what the actual charges were. Is it a crime in Canada to organise a peaceful protest? Surely the arrest can’t be on the basis of what other people in the group might have done, can it? I thought people were only responsible for their own actions. Is this no longer the case in Canada?

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[–]AntarchomachusAnarchist 5 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Was wondering this as well, the news sources aren't giving the charges.

Is it a crime in Canada to organise a peaceful protest?

It is not normally, but it seems like Trudeau's emergency declaration may make it one?

[–]rubberbiscuit 5 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

I think she is a political prisoner no different than what happens in China, North Korea, and Russia. But there may be other things she has done that the entire world is just unaware about.

[–]HiddenFox 5 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 2 fun -  (6 children)

I'm 90% sure is was causing a disturbance, counseling to cause a disturbance and disobeying a lawful order.

[–]AntarchomachusAnarchist 6 insightful - 2 fun6 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

Sounds exactly like the kind of vague non-sensical sounding charges I was expecting

[–]monkeymagic 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

in the US the blanket charge cops use (and have for decades) is disorderly conduct. the way the law is written it can mean almost anything.

[–]HiddenFox 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

^

[–]kiwiheretic[S] 3 insightful - 4 fun3 insightful - 3 fun4 insightful - 4 fun -  (2 children)

Like conspiring to honk the horns of trucks? Would the courts have to prove, beyond reasonable doubt, that she gave the order for the honking of horns or just that they saw her honk her horn at least one time in her life?

However there may be a point there. What was on the order? Was it prohibiting trucks from being within so many kilometers of parliament or something like that?

[–]_PENCILDICK_ 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

the courts dont need to prove anything any more.. canada is now under martial law.. you have the right to continue breathing, if you obey.

soon, the police will have the legal right to shoot anyone.

count my words.

[–]HiddenFox 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I'm thinking it's along the lines of: - government declared protest illegal - she tells people to stay and protest - she stays and protests herself

Tbh I only heard it in passing on the news so don't quote me on the specifics.

[–]Tiwaking 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

https://twitter.com/CanadaFP/status/1494323983101018119

Foreign Policy CAN@CanadaFPCanada government organizationCanada condemns #Cuba’s harsh sentencing following the July 2021 protests. 🇨🇦 strongly advocates for freedom of expression and the right to peaceful assembly free from intimidation. We stand with the people of 🇨🇺 in their aspiration for #democracy.3:52 AM · Feb 18, 2022·Twitter Web App

Also Canada: https://twitter.com/ZubyMusic/status/1494822465364807688 (Picture of protestors being trampled by mounted police)

[–]BravoVictor 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

The charges are irrelevant. Probably some invented catch-all crime like "disturbing the peace". That's typical anti-protest tactics. Identify and arrest the ring leaders and hope that causes the movement to fall apart.

[–]fatman 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Gee I dunno maybe for being a servant of evil and enslaving the souls of the damned

[–]_PENCILDICK_ 0 insightful - 1 fun0 insightful - 0 fun1 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

if she was arrested, then why is their fund still raising money?

are they raising funds for BLM?

https://www.givesendgo.com/FreedomConvoy2022

[–]kiwiheretic[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

I haven't heard the protest itself has fallen apart. Just the Ottawa occupation.

[–]_PENCILDICK_ 0 insightful - 1 fun0 insightful - 0 fun1 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

we are at war. this war has a course that was planned out carefully before it began. and people run around waving flags? you just making yourself look stupid doing shit like that.

the war is over.

you will be enslaved.

[–]kiwiheretic[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I'm reserving my judgement. The court case by the Civil Liberties Association hasn't yet gone ahead. I think the protesters may have been tricked. It's quite possible the Emergency Act may have not been ratified when it got through the upper house. (I'm not an expert on Canadian politics so I don't know for sure). It could mean that the Trudeau-ites got their way without the Emergency Act ever being ratified.

I am hoping it will become clear soon whether peaceful protests are lawful or unlawful in Canada.

[–]_PENCILDICK_ 0 insightful - 1 fun0 insightful - 0 fun1 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

the courts are no longer your courts. dont you remember how they wouldnt even listen to trump and his claims about the election being stolen?

the courts should have at least heard him... i am going to tell you that the courts will show absolutely no mercy to these protesters.

welcome to world war four.