Vancouver Police Investigate Hate Crimes Linked to Terrorist-Designated Group

A suspect was detained and released in connection with a hate crimes probe involving the Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network.

Vancouver Police executed a search warrant at a residence on East First Avenue as part of a hate crimes investigation.
One individual was taken into custody and later released pending further investigation under Section 319 of the Criminal Code.
The investigation is connected to the Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network, recently designated as a terrorist entity by Canada and the U.S.
Samidoun is associated with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, a recognized terrorist organization in multiple countries.
Charlotte Kates, a director of Samidoun, was previously arrested in Vancouver for comments supporting a Hamas attack on Israel.