Tag: Afzaal Family
Sidelined by election, anti-Islamophobia bill promised by NDP, Liberals
A sweeping bill to combat Islamophobia, named for the London family killed in an alleged hate-motivated attack last year, has been sidelined by the provincial election call, proposed legislation the New Democrats vow to reintroduce. The Our London Family Act, an NDP-sponsored bill launched in honour of the Afzaal family, was in committee when the […]
Letter campaign encourages Canadians to write in memory of Afzaal family
Toronto-based artist Asim Hussain has launched the online National Letter of Remembrance campaign as a way for Canadians to simultaneously honour the Afzaal family and fight Islamophobia.
As bill languishes, NDP vows to pass Our London Family Act if elected
Landmark legislation to fight Islamophobia in Ontario, dedicated to four members of a London Muslim family killed in a collision police allege was deliberate, could become an issue in June’s provincial election as time runs out to pass the bill. The Our London Family Act, containing sweeping measures to help counter racism and discrimination, came […]
Trial date set for accused in fatal anti-Islamic attack
The case against Nathaniel Veltman is scheduled to go to trial on September 5, 2023.
The London Free Press nominated for National Newspaper Award
The London Free Press is nominated for a National Newspaper Award for its coverage of the alleged hate-motivated attack in June that killed three generations of a Muslim family.