Should Quebec City mosque killer have been charged with terrorism?

2018-04-18T12:50:25-04:00

In Canada, Quebec is not going to charge the man apprehended after shooting up the mosque for the crime of terrorism even though this man had gone to white supremacist websites before he planned his assault on the mosque on January 29th , 2017 killing six men.

http://nationalpost.com/news/canada/should-quebec-city-mosque-killer-alexandre-bissonnette-have-been-charged-with-terrorism

Should Quebec City mosque killer Alexandre Bissonnette have been charged with terrorism?

‘The terrorism label is unfortunately often reserved for crimes committed by Muslims or by people of colour,’ a spokeswoman for a Muslim organization said

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 18 at 2018 12:54 PM

2018-04-18T12:54:03-04:00

He is a terrorist.

Response by SFC Jim Ruether made Apr 18 at 2018 1:59 PM

2018-04-18T13:59:19-04:00

Maybe it was work place violence? That line of defense worked for a short period of time and was even suggested by President Obama when Major Nidal Hassan at Ft. Hood shot up the post, killing thirteen and ended up taking a round that left him paralyzed.

Response by SPC David S. made Apr 18 at 2018 5:43 PM

2018-04-18T17:43:15-04:00

I would say yes based as the act of violence was motivated by a political and religious cause. He was upset with his own government's policies and attacked individuals based on their religious beliefs.

If it was just a hate crime the policy would not be a factor - if it was just and act of violence then the religion would not be a factor.

Response by SFC William Farrell made Apr 18 at 2018 11:15 PM

2018-04-18T23:15:31-04:00

No need to charge him with terrorism as long as they take him out oh his misery LTC Private RallyPoint Member