British journalist and free speech activist Tommy Robinson was arrested by police in Calgary, Canada after he delivered a speech criticizing government overreach and censorship.
Robinson was in Canada for a speaking tour organized by Candidan conservative news outlet Rebel News.
His tour came to a halt following the arrest, which was scheduled to include stops in Edmonton and Toronto.
Robinson’s speech, which received a standing ovation from the audience, ended with him being arrested by ten police officers.
Thank you for the ❤️ Calgary 🇨🇦 pic.twitter.com/v0YH8vpcOZ
— Tommy Robinson 🇬🇧 (@TRobinsonNewEra) June 25, 2024
Police swarmed on Robinson and placed him in an SUV not long after he exited the venue.
Rebel News founder Ezra Levant expressed concern over the nature of the arrest.
“I’m standing outside the Carriage Inn Hotel in Calgary, where Tommy Robinson just finished giving a major speech to 150 Calgarians about freedom of speech and his battles in the UK,” Levant said.
“No sooner did he finish that speech and walk outside than he was swarmed by ten police officers who put him in the back of an SUV.”
Levant continued:
“We asked what the charge was. We asked where he was being taken to.”
“The police refused to give us answers.”
Levant speculated that Robinson’s arrests could be related to an immigration warrant.
He contacted one of Calgary’s top criminal lawyers to assist Robinson, who could be held at various detention centers in the country.
“I am not surprised that the Canadian government, which takes orders from Justin Trudeau, would engage in censorship of a free speech activist like Tommy Robinson,” Levant said.
In a later update, Levant announced Robinson was released.
“TOMMY ROBINSON HAS BEEN RELEASED!”
“But he must turn in his passport, remain in southern Alberta, and he cannot leave Canada! Tomorrow we work on fixing that,” Levant reported on X.
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