Bail Hearing For Quebecer Arraigned In YouTube Murder Threats Against Arabs

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 23 Nov, 2015 11:41 AM

MONTREAL — A bail hearing is scheduled today for a Montreal man arrested in connection with a YouTube video in which someone wearing a Joker mask says one Arab would be murdered in Quebec every week.

Jesse Pelletier was arraigned last Wednesday on charges of uttering threats, possession of a false weapon, public incitement of hatred and hoax regarding terrorist activities.

The person in the video was wearing a Joker mask and could be seen brandishing what looked like a pistol as he made the threats and spoke about the Nov. 13 terrorist attacks in Paris that left 130 people dead.

Pelletier's lawyer has described the video as "a bad joke."

The 24-year-old Pelletier, who has a bone defect from birth and suffered an accident about a year ago, appeared in court last week in a wheelchair.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Will Harper's Conservative Footprint Endure, Or Soon Be Washed Away?

Stephen Harper came to office almost a decade ago with the goal of making Canada more conservative and dispelling the notion of the Liberals as the natural governing party.

Will Harper's Conservative Footprint Endure, Or Soon Be Washed Away?

Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard Says Federal Liberal Win Means Questions For Sovereignty Movement

Premier Phillipe Couillard says the Quebec sovereignty movement's leadership needs to ask itself some tough questions after the election of a majority of federal Liberals in the province.

Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard Says Federal Liberal Win Means Questions For Sovereignty Movement

Regulators Across Canada Warn About Sham Stock Promotion Using Popular Apps

VANCOUVER — Securities regulators in nine provinces are warning about fraudulent stock promotions that use popular smartphone applications such as WhatsApp to generate investor interest.

Regulators Across Canada Warn About Sham Stock Promotion Using Popular Apps

NDP Hopes For Major Gains In Saskatchewan Dashed By Conservatives

After being shut out of the House of Commons for more than a decade, New Democrats managed to win three seats in Saskatchewan on Monday night.

NDP Hopes For Major Gains In Saskatchewan Dashed By Conservatives

Opening Arguments Begin In Trial For Toronto Cop Who Shot Teen On Streetcar

Justice Edward Then says jurors at Const. James Forcillo's trial must decide the case by a reasonable assessment of the evidence, not by an emotional reaction to it.

Opening Arguments Begin In Trial For Toronto Cop Who Shot Teen On Streetcar

Liberal Party Stuns NDP In Quebec With Major Breakthrough

After largely languishing on the sidelines of Quebec politics for roughly 10 years, the federal Liberal brand was rehabilitated Monday as the party picked up its highest number of seats in the province since the 1980s.