Independent journalist violently arrested by police at pro-Hamas Montreal rally
Natasha Graham was thrown to the ground by police while attempting to document aggressive anti-Israel protesters at a demonstration in Montreal.
On Monday's live stream, Rebel News reporter Alexa Lavoie joined the show to discuss the violent arrest of independent journalist Natasha Graham during Sunday's pro-Hamas protest in Montreal.
While covering the demonstration herself, Lavoie witnessed firsthand the violent arrest of Natasha by Montreal police after she was accused of provoking the protesters.
Natasha was simply trying to document the gathering before she was accosted by the protesters and then by police themselves.
Multiple police officers tossed Natasha onto the concrete and placed her in handcuffs as the anti-Israel protesters cheered them on.
BREAKING: Montreal police arrest independent journalist @NatashaMontreal while she reported on the pro-Hamas protest here in the old city.
— Alexandra Lavoie (@ThevoiceAlexa) April 13, 2025
The mob cheered as the SPVM works on their behalf. This was after her and I were assaulted openly by the unruly crowd.
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Before being arrested, Natasha was the victim of multiple assaults by highly aggressive pro-Hamas demonstrators who surrounded her.
"She spent all night in the hospital," Alexa explained. "I think she's still there at the moment. Can you believe it? Almost like 24 hours after," she said.
"It looks like she went down on her face," said Sheila of the shocking arrest footage from Sunday afternoon.
Rebel News has committed to helping support Natasha's upcoming legal battle by setting up a crowdfunding campaign to fight this injustice.
You can chip in to support Natasha's legal defence by visiting www.SaveNatasha.com.
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COMMENTS
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Jamie Perritt commented 2025-04-16 00:17:34 -0400That police video is disgusting. That woman has probably never been arrested in her life.
What is WRONG with the police in this country?? First off, she’s a reporter! Second, she did nothing wrong! Third, do two big guys really need to put a small woman to the ground? Are they really that incompetent? That stupid?
I’m emailing the Montreal police and telling them to start doing their god damned jobs.
The longer they allow these islamic a**holes to run the show, the harder it’s going to be to gain control later.
And everyone’s going to be real sorry when the day comes that they realize we have traded democracy for Islam and Sharia Law.
As usual everyone will wake up and be ready to do the right thing when it’s too late. -
Ginette Bisaillon commented 2025-04-15 09:32:41 -0400I am always appalled to read words like Pro Hamas in relation to the city where I was born and raised. What has happened to MontrĂ©al? When will this madness end? I live an hour away now and I always fear going there because I may run into one of the demonstrations and I won’t be able to control myself and end up in jail while they are allowed to continue with their disgusting manifestations of hatred! -
Bruce Atchison commented 2025-04-14 19:38:24 -0400A Poilievre government had better get tough on these brutes. We’ve had chaos and lawlessness in our country for the past few years with no leaders of these miscreants being tried for their crimes. Two tier policing must stop. People have lost respect for police and it will take years to gain it back.
