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Crown begins case in Topham trial AUTUMN MacDONALD Observer Reporter Crown began its case Monday in Arthur Topham’s, charged with willful promotion of hatred, trial. Jennifer Johnston for the crown spoke to the 12-member jury in Supreme court outlining evidence – including
photos, websites, links and other literature as well as key witnesses. The website in question, is RadicalPress.com, an alternative news website in which Topham is the owner and publisher. Topham was arrested and his house searched in May 16 of 2012 after it was determined “there were reasonable grounds
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the offence of promotion of hatred was committed.” At the time a number of items were seized, including: • Computer, laptop, smartphone, or device that accesses the Internet and is capable of uploading and downloading information, and all their peripheral equipment, computer
discs, drives or storage devices which could be used to store information; and • Billing records, receipts and correspondence with ABC Communications and Netforms and correspondence in the form of mail or physical documents directed to Radical Press. The alleged offence
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falls under section 319(2) of the Criminal Code: willful promotion of hatred. The search warrant and arrest were executed by the New Westminster Police Services, British Columbia Hate Crime Team. At the time Topham was prohibited from accessing the Internet and operating his websites, including
the Radical Press, but those restrictions were reinstated in early November of 2012. Topham has plead not guilty to two counts of “willful promotion of hatred towards people of Jewish religion.” Defence will begin once crown has wrapped up. Check the Observer for updates.
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