Claim: More than 100 people were arrested during the Freedom Convoy protests in Ottawa. But a video on social media falsely claimed protesters were released "in the middle of nowhere" because the arrests were "illegal." An associate professor of law who observed the protests said that "police had the authority to arrest and charge everyone in the illegal gathering."
Fact-check: More than 100 Protesters Arrested in Ottawa, Despite Claims in Facebook Video - FactCheck.org
Verdict: more than 100 people were arrested during the freedom convoy protests in ottawa. but a video on social media falsely claimed protesters were released "in the middle of nowhere" because the arrests were "illegal." an associate professor of law who observed the protests said that "police had the authority to arrest and charge everyone in the illegal gathering."
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Brea Jones
Date published: 2022-02-25T23:54:34