Toronto Man Displaying ‘Terrorist Flag’ Arrested for Public Incitement of Hatred

Published on January 11, 2024

A Toronto man has been arrested and charged with public incitement of hatred after displaying what police describe as a “terrorist flag” during a demonstration in the city’s downtown. Maged Sameh Hilal Al Khalaf, 41, was arrested and charged after he allegedly marched in the Queen Street West and Bay Street area waving the flag of an organization listed as a terrorist group by Public Safety Canada, the Toronto Police Service (TPS) stated in a press release issued on Jan. 11. Mr. Al Khalaf is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on Feb. 23 at 2 p.m. “Hate and intimidation can have no space in our city and we have been unwavering in our commitment to restore the sense of public safety, and not tolerate behavior that crosses the line to criminal activity,” Chief of Police Myron Demkiw said in the press release....

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