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Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia: Statement on the Finding of Terrorism in the Sentencing of the Perpetrator in the London Family Attack
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2024

Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia: Statement on the Finding of Terrorism in the Sentencing of the Perpetrator in the London Family Attack

Written by  Amira Elghawaby
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LONDON, ON, Feb. 22, 2024 Today, sentencing in the Afzaal family trial concluded with a decision that has met the expectations of the family members and Canada's Muslim communities. This decision will have profound reverberations throughout Canadian society.

The Court has ruled that the horrific attack on the five members of the Afzaal family was a "textbook example of terrorist motive and intent."

This designation adds to the perpetrator's previous murder convictions and marks the first time in Canadian history that a case involving white nationalism has met the threshold of terrorism.

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London's Muslim community has waited for nearly three years to see justice served in this case, which has devastated family, friends, and the wider community. Earlier this month, over 70 victim impact statements were read in the courtroom, including a statement on behalf of the lone surviving family member, the couple's son who was just nine years old at the time of the attack.

Unfortunately, this is not the first time that Islamophobia has had deadly consequences in Canada, and incidents of Islamophobia have been on the rise. Canada has had the highest number of targeted deadly attacks against Muslims of any G7 country.

Today's decision sends a strong message that Muslim communities in Canada must be protected against ideologically motivated violent extremism. It affirms that targeted, heinous, and hate-motivated attacks like this one are acts of terrorism, and perpetrators will and must face the full extent of the law.

We also must see urgent efforts to address the proliferation of online hate that can contribute to the radicalization of individuals who may commit such heinous acts of violence. As the judge ruled, this case may stand as "a cautionary tale", considering that "the tentacles of hate can reach a broad audience when they are merely a click away."

This decision will not bring back "Our London Family", as the Afzaal family is fondly remembered. Yet, it will provide some comfort to communities who demand equity and justice from our laws and from our institutions.

Our thoughts continue to be with the families and friends of those who were tragically taken from their community, as the magnitude of this heavy loss continues to be felt in their lives every day. We must recommit to working together to combat the hate and Islamophobia that continues to threaten our lives and livelihoods as equal members of Canadian society.

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Amira Elghawaby, Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia

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Amira Elghawaby

Amira Elghawaby

Amira Elghawaby is Muslim Link’s Editorial Advisor. She is providing professional guidance and training to the Muslim Link team and writers. Amira is also developing relevant newspaper and website policies and a style guide. Amira obtained a degree in Journalism and Law from Carleton University in 2001. Since then, she has worked as both a full-time and freelance journalist and editor, writing and producing stories for a variety of media including the Globe and Mail, the Toronto Star, CBC-Radio, Rabble and the Middle East Times. She is the History Editor for New Canadian Media. Find her on Twitter @AmiraElghawaby.

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