Live Updates: Freedom Convoy organizer Tamara Lich's trial enters day seven
Lich and co-accused Chris Barber are facing charges of mischief, obstructing police, counselling others to commit mischief, and intimidation in relation to their role as organizers of the anti-mandate demonstrations.
The trial of Tamara Lich and Chris Barber continues on day seven today in Ottawa. Lich previously spent almost 50 days in jail on non-violent charges in relation to the protests. The Freedom Convoy demonstrations drew thousands of Canadians to Ottawa in early 2022 in opposition to COVID-19 restrictions.
Tamara Lich arrives at the Ottawa Courthouse for day 7 of trial.
— Lincoln Jay (@lincolnmjay) September 13, 2023
Lich and Chris Barber are facing multiple charges in relation to the Freedom Convoy. https://t.co/52zo5bkxKr pic.twitter.com/mdDp30mt8s
Rebel News reporter Robert Kraychik is once again reporting from inside the Ottawa courthouse and will be providing live updates. Videographer Lincoln Jay is also on the scene to cover all of the reactions and commentary from outside the courthouse.
Tamara Lich/Chris Barber trial day 7 begins; observation: there's a noticeable mutual professional respect between the two prosecutors and two defense lawyers. It's not acrimonious, but congenial insofar as it can be given the adversarial context.https://t.co/TWDiMnjMOA
— Robert Kraychik (@rkraychik) September 13, 2023
The Crown is playing footage from a Freedom Convoy press conference that appears to show the non-violent nature of the demonstrators.
Crown continues playing video of a 2022 Freedom Convoy press conference, @TomTSEC saying, "There is no violence, here. There is no insurrection. There is no threat to [the established governmental order]."https://t.co/TWDiMnjMOA
— Robert Kraychik (@rkraychik) September 13, 2023
A video being played of former intelligence officer Tom Quiggin shows him speaking about the inaccurate reporting on the convoy by the mainstream media.
"What we're seeing in the legacy media has no bearing on what's happening [at the Freedom Convoy]," @TomTSEC said in the 2022 presser, describing the protest as an opportunity for "independent media" (i.e. @RebelNewsOnline) to "usurp the corporate media".https://t.co/TWDiMnjMOA
— Robert Kraychik (@rkraychik) September 13, 2023
Rebel News reporter Robert Kraychik provided a quick update from outside the courthouse.
Update from @rkraychik at the Ottawa Courthouse on day 7 of trial for Tamara Lich and Chris Barber.
— Lincoln Jay (@lincolnmjay) September 13, 2023
Video of a press conference that took place during the Freedom Convoy is being played in court. https://t.co/52zo5bkxKr pic.twitter.com/srq64OPe9n
Kraychik provided another update about a recurring theme throughout the proceedings.
Another quick update from @rkraychik at the Ottawa Courthouse on day 7 of trial for Tamara Lich and Chris Barber.https://t.co/52zo5bkxKr pic.twitter.com/yRrFFzO2IO
— Lincoln Jay (@lincolnmjay) September 13, 2023
Watch a full recap of day six of the trial below:
This page will be updated as proceedings continue.
- By Ezra Levant
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