{"id":723,"date":"2014-09-25T02:07:21","date_gmt":"2014-09-25T06:07:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cafe.nfshost.com\/?p=723"},"modified":"2014-09-25T02:07:21","modified_gmt":"2014-09-25T06:07:21","slug":"huge-development-ontario-civil-liberties-association-backs-arthur-topham-in-internet-hate-case-calls-on-b-c-ag-to-withdraw-the-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cafe.nfshost.com\/?p=723","title":{"rendered":"Huge Development: Ontario Civil Liberties Association Backs Arthur Topham in Internet “Hate” Case & Calls on B.C,. AG to Withdraw the Charges"},"content":{"rendered":"

Huge Development: Ontario Civil Liberties Association Backs Arthur Topham in Internet “Hate” Case & Calls on B.C,. AG to Withdraw the Charges<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Arthur Topham is the victim of eight years of judicial persecution for the non-violent expression of his anti-Zionist opinions on his website Radicalpress.com<\/h1>\n

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First, he was the object of a complaint by B’nai Brith Harry Abrams under the old Sec. 13 of the Canadian Human Rights Act (Internet censorship). The case was heading toward a tribunal hearing. However, Sec. 13 was stymied by the Marc Lemire ruling. Then, Parliament, after much pressure by free speech supporters, repealed Sec. 13.<\/p>\n

So, Abrams and his new ally Richard Warman (the instigator of numerous Sec. 13 complaints) regrouped. They complained to the BC “hate squad” and Arthur Topham was charged under Sec. 319 of Canada’s Criminal Code — the notorious “hate law.”<\/p>\n

He could go to jail for two years simply for the non-violent expression of his political or historical opinions.<\/p>\n

CAFE has backed him from the start. We were granted intervener status at the planned Canadian Human Rights Tribunal hearings. We have continued to back him during his latest judicial torment.<\/p>\n

He has now attracted the support of the influential and prestigious Ontario Civil Liberties Association. this is huge. This group is calling on B.C. Attorney General Suzanne Anton to “withdraw her consent” to these charges; that is, drop the charges. Under the “hate law”, a charge can only be laid with the consent of the provincial attorney general. If she takes a second look at this disgraceful case of harassment and abuse by process and withdraws her consent, that will be the end of Topham’s torment.<\/p>\n

It is vitally important that you sign this online petition initiated by the OCLA for Arthur.<\/p>\n

Paul Fromm<\/span>
\nDirector<\/span>
\nCANADIAN ASSOCIATION FOR FREE EXPRESSION<\/span>
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http:\/\/www.change.org\/p\/hon-suzanne-anton-attorney-general-of-bc-jag-minister-gov-bc-ca-hon-suzanne-anton-retract-your-consent-for-the-criminal-proceedings-against-mr-arthur-topham<\/a><\/p>\n

You\u00a0don’t have to be a Canadian to sign this petition and I humbly ask that everyone who values the right to self-expression please sign it and if possible add a comment as to why you did. As well, please pass this on to anyone else who may value freedom of speech.<\/p>\n