Fri Feb 11, 2022 – 8:42 pm EST
ANALYSIS
(LifeSiteNews) — While media and government continue to refer to the Freedom Convoy protesters in Ottawa and around the country as occupiers, far-right agitators, and even insurrectionists, reports of violent crime have only been linked to those opposed to the protesters, not the protesters themselves.
As of Friday, February 11, the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) has yet to report an arrest of a demonstrator for an act of violence. Meanwhile, the city of Winnipeg last week arrested a person wearing a mask alone in his vehicle for running down four freedom protesters. Despite the seriousness of the offense, the media and government have maintained the narrative that it is the non-violent protesters who are a threat to public safety.
Looking through OPS news releases for the past two weeks, all of the reported arrests made in connection with the Freedom Convoy demonstrators have been non-violent offenses. The bulk of the arrests have been various traffic violations and charges of mischief, including offenses related to carrying or delivering fuel to truckers.
LifeSiteNews reached out to the Ottawa Police Service to confirm that there have yet to be any arrests of
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