One Person's Criminal May Be Another's Terrorist

Document Type

News Article

Publication Date

2-11-2017

Abstract

Within 24 hours of the Quebec City mosque attack killing six and wounding nineteen, the 27-year-old suspect, Alexandre Bissonnette, stood in court charged with murder and attempted murder.

PM Justin Trudeau and others called it terrorism. But why is there no mention of terrorism or hate in the criminal charges?

The Criminal Code defines terrorism as an act committed, entirely or in part, for political, religious or ideological purpose, objective or cause that has "the intention of intimidating the public, or a segment of the public with regard to its security."

Publication Title

Aljazeera

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