Tamara Lich and Chris Barber, key organizers of the 2022 'Freedom Convoy' protests in Ottawa against COVID-19 mandates, are facing sentencing after being found guilty of mischief.
Crown prosecutors are seeking seven years for Lich and eight years for Barber, arguing their actions had broad and serious impacts. The proposed sentences have sparked significant controversy, with Conservative MPs and party leader Pierre Poilievre criticizing the Crown's approach and calling the organizers heroes. The case has ignited a national debate over the severity of punishment for protest-related offenses and the perceived politicization of the justice system.
The sentencing hearing is underway in Ottawa, drawing widespread media and public attention.
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