Self-defence on trial, police treat home defenders as criminals

Seven Canadians stand charged after doing what anyone defending their home would do — act to protect it. In a country where the state claims to be protector and judge, the lesson is cruelly clear: if you fight back, the police treat you as the criminal.

Most recently, in Lindsay, ON, a 44‑year‑old homeowner awoke to find a man inside his apartment. An altercation ensued; the intruder was airlifted with life‑threatening injuries. ---More...

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