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Onetime mixed martial arts fighter suspected to commit a terrorist act, 22-year-old Merouane Ghalmi, appeared in court today and walked out of court free with a promise to return in two weeks. The Crown had asked for a peace bond over Montrealer Ghalmi since he did not face any criminal charges. The two-page summon issued by the court alleged that the RCMP “has reason to fear will commit a terrorist act,” although the reasons for the summons have been sealed by the court.
Accompanied by his lawyer Mathieu Bédard, Mr. Ghalmi filed through a packed courtroom but refused to answer questions from reporters in the hallway. Whereas on the other hand, crown prosecutor Lyne Décarie also refused to reveal anything new about the case and only alleged that “we’re seeking an engagement he will respect certain conditions because we fear he could commit a certain terrorist acts.”
Consequently, Mr. Ghalmi is now scheduled to appear in court again on March 17. The summons was issued Feb. 23. The lawyers had initially requested for a date in mid-April, but Judge Yvon Poulin told the court that was too far off. Mr. Ghalmi’s case has appeared as Ottawa debates Bill C-51, i.e. a law that would make it easier for the RCMP to obtain peace bonds in cases of suspected terrorism. Currently the law only asks investigators to believe a person “will commit” a terrorist act, but the new law would change the verb to “may commit.”
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