Trudeau acknowledges charges in Nijjar killing, calls for commitment to democracy

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to the audience during the Sikh Foundation Gala in Toronto on Saturday, May 4, 2024.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has acknowledged the charges laid Friday in relation to the murder of B.C. Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar .

Speaking Saturday at a Sikh Foundation of Canada gala at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, Trudeau said Canadians have a fundamental right to live safely, free from discrimination and threats of violence. Nijjar was shot last June in Surrey, and his death set off a wave of protests and rallies from local communities against diplomats from India.Police say they are investigating whether the Indian government was involved, an allegation made by Trudeau in the House of Commons last year.Three Indian nationals accused of Hardeep Singh Nijjar murder face B.C. court

Western Canada: Three Indian nationals arrested in 2023 killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar appear in courtThree Indian nationals accused of Hardeep Singh Nijjar murder face B.C. court

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