Pro-Palestinian organizers say charges against four of the five activists arrested for protesting last year's Giller Prize have been withdrawn.
Maysam Abu Khreibeh, right, and Farzana Doctor pose for a portrait in Toronto in Toronto, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. It was announced today that four of the five people arrested and charged at a protest at the 2023 Giller Prize awards ceremony have had their charges withdrawn. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris YoungPro-Palestinian organizers say charges against four of the five activists arrested for protesting last year's Giller Prize have been withdrawn.
"I do feel relieved to hear that the courts finally recognize that what we did is not something that should be criminalized, that the charges were withdrawn," she said after the press conference.Toronto Police did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Ticketmaster hidden fees settlement credits expected in 2025 following class-action lawsuit by Regina lawyer
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