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23 Nov, 6 tweets, 3 min read
Documentarian Michael Toledano (@M_Tol) is greeted by cheers and hugs outside the Prince George courthouse upon release after being arrested and held over the weekend. No coat - police say his possessions are at the Prince George courthouse
@M_Tol "Its fascistic, the entire thing is fascistic. Canadians should know that journalists in this country can be arrested and incarcerated if they're telling a story that RCMP don't like"
As Toledano was being released, RCMP put out a lengthy statement on his (and Amber Bracken's) arrest: bc-cb.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/ViewPage.actio…
Shaylynn Sampson of the Gitxsan Nation and Hagwilget Band of the Wet'suwet'en also arrested Friday. Has told she can only return for traditional purposes, not protest. Says "the courts have no business telling us what is traditional and what is not"
cbc.ca/news/canada/br…
Correcting spelling: Shay Lynn

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