ANALYSIS: What Are the Chances of Success for Rebel News Lawsuit Against Police for Arrest of Journalist

ANALYSIS: What Are the Chances of Success for Rebel News Lawsuit Against Police for Arrest of Journalist
A plainclothes RCMP officer (L) grabs Rebel News reporter David Menzies, telling Mr. Menzies he is under arrest, in Richmond Hill, Ont., on Jan. 8, 2024. Screenshot/Rebel News Video
Lee Harding
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Rebel News may face an uphill battle in suing the police for wrongful arrest of journalist David Menzies, experts in the field say, although high publicity and public commentary add more dimensions to the case.
On Jan. 8, Mr. Menzies was walking alongside Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland on a Toronto-area street, asking her questions as she was on her way to an event, when he walked into a man who stepped in front of him and put his arm out to block Mr. Menzies.
Lee Harding
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Lee Harding is a journalist and think tank researcher based in Saskatchewan, and a contributor to The Epoch Times.
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