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Bail denied for man facing hoax-related terrorism charges in Quebec

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 07 Jan, 2015 01:44 PM

MONTREAL — A man arrested in Montreal last month on terrorism-related charges has been denied bail.

Nejib Belhaj-Chtioui was detained upon his arrival from Tunisia at Montreal's Pierre Elliott Trudeau airport in early December and had been seeking bail.

Quebec court Judge Patrick Healy ruled in Montreal today that Belhaj-Chtioui will remain behind bars until his case is complete.

He faces two charges in connection with the terrorism hoax section of the Criminal Code — conveying information and committing an act to cause reasonable concern that it is connected to a terrorist activity.

Authorities say the charges against Belhaj-Chtioui are related to something he posted online, but have declined to be more specific.

A hearing was held over a few days in December and earlier this week, with the Crown objecting to Belhaj-Chtioui's release.

Details of the case are covered by a publication ban.

The case returns to court in late January.

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