Stand With Alexa
In a shocking display of police overreach, Rebel News journalist Alexa Lavoie was wrongfully detained and fined by Quebec police while covering a Liberal Party's latest cabinet retreat.
The charges, including failure to wear a seatbelt and failure to identify herself, are disputed by Lavoie who was a passenger and complied with police.
Lavoie says this was a direct attempt to silence her and Rebel News more broadly for challenging the Liberals' narrative.
The hefty fines also include demerit points, which Rebel News plans to fight with the full force of the law.
This incident confirms the escalating concern over the use of police powers to stifle journalism and target reporting that challenges the political establishment.
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