
RCMP charge Ottawa man with both terrorism, hate offences in Canadian first
Global News
The RCMP said Wednesday it had charged an Ottawa man as a result of an investigation into Neo-Nazi terrorist group Atomwaffen Division.
An Ottawa man is facing both terrorism and hate propaganda-related charges in a Canadian first, the RCMP says.
The national police force’s Integrated National Security Enforcement Team announced Wednesday it had charged the individual as a result of an investigation into neo-Nazi terrorist group Atomwaffen Division.
A second individual was also arrested and may face charges in the future.
Atomwaffen Division is a listed terrorist organization under Canadian law.
It was founded in the United States in 2013 and is an international neo-Nazi terror group that calls for acts of violence against racial, religious, and ethnic groups and informants, police, and bureaucrats to prompt the collapse of society.
Canadian authorities say Atomwaffen Division has previously held training camps, also known as hate camps, where its members receive weapons and hand-to-hand combat training.
The Ottawa man arrested by the RCMP is the first to be charged with both terrorism and hate propaganda offences, the force said.
The RCMP allege that the man helped produce propaganda material for the benefit of Atomwaffen Division. In particular, they say the man helped create, produce and distribute three terrorist propaganda videos.