3 Wet’suwet’en land defenders given suspended sentences over opposing pipeline

The courts later ruled that the police breached their Charter rights and abused the process of the court. The judge also found that RCMP made racist comments that were “grossly offensive, racist and dehumanizing.”

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For criminal contempt, Sleydo was handed a 17-day sentence. Corey Jocko, 12 days and Shylynn Sampson, nine days. Their sentences were suspended with a warning that if they breach their conditions, they will serve time. All three were ordered to perform 150 hours of community service.

I know they received ‘suspended’ sentencing, but idk; seems a bit backwards don’t you you think?

Indigenous people protecting their land from corporate fuckery and racist police, and they get sentenced? It’s plain as day that the police only exist to maintain the status quo.