Live Updates: Freedom Convoy organizer Tamara Lich's trial continues in Ottawa
Lich is facing charges of mischief, obstructing police, counselling others to commit mischief, and intimidation in relation to her role as an organizer of the anti-mandate demonstrations.
The trial of Tamara Lich and Chris Barber — two of the most well-known faces of the Freedom Convoy — enters day three today in Ottawa. The Freedom Convoy demonstrations drew thousands of Canadians to Ottawa in early 2022 in opposition to strict COVID-19 restrictions.
Tamara Lich arrives at the Ottawa Courthouse with a group of supporters awaiting her arrival.
— Lincoln Jay (@lincolnmjay) September 7, 2023
Lich and Chris Barber are facing charges in relation to the Freedom Convoy. Today is day 3 of the trial. https://t.co/52zo5bl5zZ pic.twitter.com/Cj9rzkfNJG
Rebel News reporter Robert Kraychik is covering the proceedings from the courthouse and will be providing live updates. Videographer Lincoln Jay is also on the scene to report on the latest reactions and commentary from outside the courthouse.
The main witness expected to be testifying today is an Ottawa Police Service (OPS) officer who worked in an intelligence capacity in relation to the anti-mandate demonstrations in Ottawa.
Day 3 of the Tamara Lich and Chris Barber trial is underway, main witness for prosecution today will likely be an Ottawa Police Service officer who worked in an intelligence capacity in relation to the Freedom Convoy.https://t.co/TWDiMnkkE8
— Robert Kraychik (@rkraychik) September 7, 2023
Day three of the trial is likely to be consumed by hours of footage of the convoy protests submitted by the prosecution as evidence.
Looks like most or the entire day's proceedings will be consumed by five-ish hours of video presented as evidence by the prosecution.https://t.co/TWDiMnkkE8
— Robert Kraychik (@rkraychik) September 7, 2023
The prosecution is reportedly showing TikTok videos of Chris Barber and other protesters at the Freedom Convoy demonstrations. The videos do not appear to show a protest that was "anything but peaceful."
Prosecution again undermines its own argument that the Freedom Convoy was "anything but peaceful" with another TikTok video from Chris Barber in which he advises supporters to behave "like Gandhi did... peace is the only option".https://t.co/TWDiMnjMOA
— Robert Kraychik (@rkraychik) September 7, 2023
Another video presented by the prosecution of Chris Barber showed him instructing truckers to continue honking their horns despite a "no-horn order" that was implemented in Ottawa.
Another of Chris Barber's TikTok videos has him advising truckers to use their horns - despite a "no-horn order" across Ottawa - if police officers begin approaching them en masse/in groups to arrest them; adds, "Make them break your windows."https://t.co/TWDiMnjMOA
— Robert Kraychik (@rkraychik) September 7, 2023
Rebel News reporter Robert Kraychik provided a quick update from outside the courthouse.
Quick update from @rkraychik on day 3 of the Tamara Lich and Chris Barber trial. Ottawa Police Sergeant currently on stand as witness for prosecution.
— Lincoln Jay (@lincolnmjay) September 7, 2023
Videos being played from Barber’s TikTok. Barber repeatedly calls for peaceful demonstration.https://t.co/52zo5bl5zZ pic.twitter.com/K4S6G0bmm7
You can watch a full recap of day two of the trial below:
This page will be updated as proceedings continue.
- By Ezra Levant
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