Chris Carbert, part of the "Coutts 4," has spent 639 days in remand custody. A bail hearing will take place on December 20. (Video below is from October's hearing.)
Frustration mounts as the slow-moving 3-day pre-trial for the 4 protesters, famously known as The Coutts 4, adjourns to Dec 11 with no substantial progress.
(Update: This video and article have been updated to comply with the most recent publication bans in place.)
“I think they know darn well that they just don’t have anything so they’re just going to put us all through this right to the end and keep destroying our lives," said mother Betty Carbert.
On October 20, 2023, in Lethbridge, Alberta, the "Coutts 4" face a crucial court hearing after spending over 600 days in pre-trial custody. Their participation in a successful protest against Covid-19 restrictions captured nationwide support.
Artur Pawlowski was sentenced to 61 days in jail, but the judge credited him for the time he already served, allowing him to walk out as a freeman.
Despite the last-minute cancellation by the local authorities, the small village of Beiseker became the meeting point for convoys from all corners of Alberta to raise funds for the four men who have been held in remand for more than 580…
Anthony "Tony" Olienick remains detained at the Medicine Hat Remand Centre, where he has been battling a gut disease. The remand, designed as a temporary holding facility pending trials or further legal proceedings, has been Tony's home for an uncomfortably long duration.
Family and supporters gathered at the Medicine Hat Remand Centre to mark the second birthday in pre-trial custody for Tony Olienick and Jerry Morin. The charges stem from an anti-mandate protest in Coutts, Alberta, where four men are accused of conspiring to murder RCMP officers.
Blayone, who was personally present at the Coutts blockade, delves deep into the political ramifications of the prolonged imprisonment of the four individuals.
Protesters Converge at Lethbridge, Alberta Public Library Over All-Ages Drag Story Hour. In the quaint southern Alberta city of Lethbridge, a peaceful protest took place without the need for police involvement.
Calgary Pastor Artur Pawlowski is set to appear before a judge in Lethbridge, Alberta for his alleged involvement in the Coutts border blockade.
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