In Vancouver, Charlotte Kates, an activist and the International Coordinator of Samidoun, was arrested following her speech at a rally where she praised Hamas and other groups, referring to them as freedom fighters and heroes, particularly highlighting their actions on October 7. She stated, '[Hamas] are not terrorists. They are resistance fighters. They are freedom fighters. And they are heroes for a new world.' This speech led to her arrest by the Vancouver Police Department, which announced the investigation on May 1. Kates, known for her connections with the PFLP through her husband Khaled Barakat, has faced criticism for her public stance, which includes controversial statements about terrorist organizations and the October 7 events. She recently held an event at Columbia University.
International Coordinator of Samidoun Charlotte Kates in Vancouver Rally: Long Live October 7; Hamas, PFLP, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Hizbullah Are Not Terrorist Groups, They Are Heroes #terrorism #Hamas #Hizbullah #PFLP https://t.co/WzNg4RZal6
“[Hamas] are not terrorists. They are resistance fighters. They are freedom fighters. And they are heroes for a new world .” -Charlotte Kates from Samidoun, who recently held an event at Columbia University. https://t.co/EK19IiOdH4
Activist who praised October 7 terror attacks arrested by Vancouver police https://t.co/sW38Tc8wkA https://t.co/GmFMGhyYkm
Vancouver police arrest pro-Hamas woman who chanted ‘Long live October 7 - The Jerusalem Post https://t.co/cWukb4BUd0
Following anti-Israel activist Charlotte Kates’s speech that glorified the October 7 Massacre, the Vancouver Police Department announced they had arrested and opened an investigation of the protest speaker. @StarrJpost reports. https://t.co/Gy7HWTSLaD
Vancouver police have arrested the woman who chanted “Long live October” https://t.co/Q0W0XjLIRn
B'nai Birth Canada applauds the @VancouverPD for arresting Charlotte Kates, the International Coordinator of Samidoun and wife of known senior PFLP member Khaled Barakat, following her problematic public remarks praising terrorists and celebrating the October 7th terror attacks.… https://t.co/7kyNWKmvy5
Vancouver woman arrested over speech that praised Hamas attack https://t.co/h7wJm0Xdet
Following an anti-Israel activist’s speech praising various terrorist organizations and glorifying the October 7 Massacre, the Vancouver Police Department announced on Wednesday, they had arrested and opened an investigation of the protest speaker. https://t.co/Gy7HWTSLaD
"We stand with the Palestinian resistance and their heroic brave action on October 7.” "[Hamas] are not terrorists. They are resistance fighters. They are freedom fighters. And they are heroes for a new world." This is sick. A celebration of the "heroic brave action" whereby… https://t.co/Q30AIRrCFE
In Vancouver, 'We stand with the Palestinian resistance and their heroic brave action on October 7' - https://t.co/3V1T9Fcu6A
“[Hamas] are not terrorists. They are resistance fighters. They are freedom fighters. And they are heroes for a new world . . . We stand with the Palestinian resistance and their heroic brave action on October 7.” The crowd cheers. https://t.co/0R0zVRt5XT