The head of the legal group representing the organizers of the “Freedom Convoy” demonstration in Ottawa says GoFundMe’s claim linking the protest movement to violent and illegal activities is unfounded. “That is political spin,” Jon Carpay, president of Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF), told The Epoch Times. GoFundMe said in a statement on Feb. 4 that it won’t be giving the C$10 million ($8 million USD) raised in funds to the trucker protest organizers, and will instead work with them to give it to charities verified by GoFundMe. “We now have evidence from law enforcement that the previously peaceful demonstration has become an occupation, with police reports of violence and other unlawful activity,” GoFundMe said. Carpay said he would like to see what evidence there is, “because it’s an easy assertion to make.” “Normally, law enforcement is not at all shy about showing evidence to public, and that evidence …
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