How the London terror trial will test Canada's anti-terror laws episode artwork

EPISODE · Sep 18, 2023 · 24 MIN

How the London terror trial will test Canada's anti-terror laws

from This Matters · host Toronto Star

Guest: Wendy Gillis, crime and policing reporter Chilling testimony has been delivered in the ongoing trial of the man accused of killing four members of a Muslim family in 2021. For Canadian Muslims, it's a reopening of old wounds and a litmus test of Canada's anti-terrorism laws. Four members of the Afzaal family were killed just over two years ago in London, Ont., when the accused allegedly struck and killed Salman Afzaal, 46, Madiha Salman, 44, Salman's mother Talat Afzaal, 74, and Yumna Afzaal, 15, with his pick up truck. Salman's 9-year-old son was the sole survivor of the attack. The incident sparked shock and horror over Islamophobic violence fuelled by online hate and disinformation. In the first week of the murder trial, taking place in Windsor, Ont., prosecutors have been laying out the evidence. The details have been disturbing and painful. We try to unpack what we know so far. This episode was produced by Paulo Marques, Julia De Laurentiis Johnston, Wendy Gillis and Saba Eitizaz.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Sep 18, 2023

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

How the London terror trial will test Canada's anti-terror laws

0:00 24:45

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of This Matters?

This episode is 24 minutes long.

When was this This Matters episode published?

This episode was published on September 18, 2023.

Can I download this This Matters episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!