UPDATE: After writing the report below, the Montreal police claimed that Engler was victimizing the police by writing the report below. Engler wrote this update before being taken into custody. Engler says that a new investigator has told him that the Montreal police will be charging me with intimidation, harassment,…

  • Adrius@ttrpg.network
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    I see a lot of posts about this guy but a quick scroll of his twitter sees him defending Russia and Belerus. Opposing Canada helping Ukraine, etc. Seems like a lot of red flags on this dude.

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      That may be, but it still doesn’t explain how the cops can charge him with intimidation of cops. Charges like that should only come from a prosecutor.

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        I agree that there may be a case of cops going beyond the law. I only looked into this since the Canada feed has about 4+ articles talking about this guy with very little details. A 2 second search shows he’s basically a Russian agent.

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          Well if he is a Russian agent, he should be charged if he did any crimes. But this ain’t what this is about

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            Sure, I agree. Lemmy.ca has been spammed with articles about this activist though that don’t mention that he’s pro-Russia/Anti-Ukraine. Just thought I’d add some context.

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              And that is greatly appreciated since it germane to the discussion.

              Dude the deserves to be fucked but he needs to be fucked for the right crimes

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          Then cops can recommend charges be laid by the feds.

          In no way, shape or form do the cops have any right to charge him with anything at this point.

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            Sure, I agree. Lemmy.ca has been spammed with articles about this activist though that don’t mention that he’s pro-Russia/Anti-Ukraine. Just thought I’d add some context.

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      @Adrius@ttrpg.network Nothing wrong about opposing Canada’s support for Ukraine. Actually, quite a positive point, unless you believe in supporting an extreme Right-Wing Dictatorship. Thanks for bringing that up!