Quebec City Mosque Shooting
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Quebec mosque disappointed with ruling allowing shooter to seek parole after 25 yearsThe Quebec mosque says the decision did not give due consideration to ``the atrocity and scourge of multiple murders'' or to the hateful, Islamophobic, racist nature of the crime.CanadaMay 27
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Quebec City mosque shooter Alexandre Bissonnette can apply for parole after 25 yearsAlexandre Bissonnette pleaded guilty to six charges of first-degree murder in the January 2017 assault that took place just after evening prayers at a Quebec City mosque.CanadaMay 27
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Supreme Court of Canada to rule on sentencing for Quebec City mosque shooterThe high court decision in Alexandre Bissonnette's case will determine the constitutionality of a key provision on parole eligibility in multiple murder convictions.CrimeMay 26
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Supreme Court of Canada hears appeal of sentence for Quebec City mosque shooterAlexandre Bissonnette was originally sentenced to 40 years after pleading guilty to six counts of first-degree murder and six of attempted murder.CanadaMar 24
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Ottawa, Quebec urged to ban handguns nationally ahead of 2017 mosque shooting anniversaryThe leadership of the Quebec City Islamic centre where six people were killed asked the federal government to abandon its idea of making a handgun ban a provincial decision.CanadaJan 27
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Supreme Court to hear appeal of Quebec City mosque shooter’s sentenceThe high court announced its decision Thursday to allow the appeal brought forth by Quebec's Directeur des poursuites criminelles et pénales.CanadaMay 27, 2021
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Racist attack in Saskatoon marred anniversary of Quebec mosque shootingA group of Saskatoon students gathered online to mark the 2017 attack on a Quebec mosque when several people jumped into the virtual ceremony and started yelling racist remarks.CanadaFeb 3, 2021
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Ceremonies marking fourth anniversary of Quebec City mosque shooting begin with call for gun controlA series of commemorations marking the fourth anniversary of the Quebec City mosque shooting are taking place Friday and Saturday.CanadaJan 29, 2021
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National day of remembrance set for anniversary of Quebec City mosque shootingCanadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault made the announcement Thursday, the day before the fourth anniversary of the attack.CanadaJan 28, 2021
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Quebec to seek leave to appeal mosque shooter’s sentence at Supreme CourtCrown prosecutors in Quebec are seeking leave to appeal the sentence handed down to mosque shooter Alexandre Bissonnette.CanadaJan 15, 2021
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