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Wednesday, 13 February 2019

Forty years for a mosque killer, when murderers of white victims get 75? | Emer O’Toole

Canadian justice is rightly in the dock over inconsistencies involving the race or religion of victims

Two years ago Alexandre Bissonnette walked into a Quebec City mosque and opened fire on men at prayer, killing six, injuring 19 and ensuring that 17 children would grow up without their fathers. Known to Quebec feminist and refugee support groups as an internet troll, Bissonnette’s search history suggested he had been influenced by racist, misogynistic shooters such as Dylann Roof, Elliot Rodger and Marc Lépine. After the attack Bissonnette told a social worker he regretted not having killed more people.

In court, he pleaded guilty and expressed remorse. Last Friday, in an unusual judgment, Bissonnette was sentenced to life in prison, with 40 years before he is eligible for parole.

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from Islam | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2E85Daw

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