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Canada will soon crack down on online hate in wake of fatal attack: Minister
People pray following a vigil after four members of a Muslim family were killed in what police describe as a hate-motivated attack at London Muslim Mosque in London, Ontario, Canada, Jun 8, 2021. (Photo :REUTERS/Carlos Osorio)
10 Jun 2021 05:22AM (Updated:
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OTTAWA: Canada will soon unveil measures to crack down on online extremism following the killing of a Muslim family, a crime that police said was inspired by hate, a government minister said on Wednesday (Jun 9).
Canada will soon crack down on online hate in wake of fatal attack -senior minister
FILE PHOTO: People pray following a vigil after four members of a Muslim family were killed in what police describe as a hate-motivated attack at London Muslim Mosque in London, Ontario, Canada, June 8, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio/File Photo reuters tickers
This content was published on June 9, 2021 - 22:19
June 9, 2021 - 22:19
By David Ljunggren
OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canada will soon unveil measures to crack down on online extremism following the killing of a Muslim family, a crime that police said was inspired by hate, a government minister said on Wednesday.
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