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Ottawa bans three Palestinian groups

By OLIVER MOORE
Globe and Mail Update

Three Palestinian resistance groups have been added to the banned list by Canada, meaning that it is now a criminal offence to belong to or assist them in any way.

The Palestine Liberation Front, Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine–General Command on Thursday joined 31 other groups on the list of organizations banned by Canada.

Federal Solicitor-General Wayne Easter said that the groups have “knowingly engaged in terrorist activity” and warned that there are “severe penalties participate in, contribute to, or facilitate the activities of a listed entity.

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