"Trudeau Government's Orwellian Law Threatens Life Imprisonment for Speech Crimes"

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"Trudeau Government's Orwellian Law Threatens Life Imprisonment for Speech Crimes"
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The Canadian government's proposed Online Harms Act, or Bill C-36, has sparked controversy for its potential to imprison adults for life if they advocate for genocide and impose house arrest and fines based on the belief that a defendant "will commit" an offense. Critics, including author Margaret Atwood, have labeled the bill as Orwellian and totalitarian, while Justice Minister Arif Virani argues that it is necessary to protect children from online dangers.

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