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A terrorist listing in Canada grants the federal government the authority to freeze or seize property, vehicles, and money associated with designated groups. It also equips Canadian law enforcement with enhanced tools to prosecute terrorist offences.

The Canadian government has officially designated the Bishnoi gang, led by notorious gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, as a terrorist organization. This move follows the gang’s involvement in murder, shootings, arson, and the spread of terror through extortion and intimidation.

“Acts of violence and terror have no place in Canada, especially those that target specific communities to create a climate of fear and intimidation. That is why Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety, announced that the Government of Canada has listed the Bishnoi Gang as a terrorist entity under the Criminal Code,” stated the Canadian Ministry of Public Safety.

According to the Ministry, the terrorist listing means that any assets owned by the group in Canada—including property, vehicles, and money—can be frozen or seized. It also provides Canadian law enforcement with additional powers to prosecute terrorist offences, including those related to financing, travel, and recruitment.

For example, it is a criminal offence for anyone in Canada, as well as Canadians abroad, to knowingly deal with property owned or controlled by a terrorist group. The Public Safety Ministry further clarified that it is illegal to directly or indirectly provide property if one knows it will be used by or benefit a terrorist organization.

The Criminal Code listing can also be used by immigration and border officials to make decisions on admissibility to Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

“The Bishnoi Gang is a transnational criminal organisation operating primarily out of India. They have a presence in Canada and are active in areas with significant diaspora communities. The Bishnoi Gang engages in murder, shootings, and arson, and generates terror through extortion and intimidation. They create a climate of insecurity by targeting communities, their prominent members, businesses, and cultural figures,” the statement added.

The Ministry emphasized that listing the Bishnoi Gang will assist Canadian security, intelligence, and law enforcement agencies in combating their crimes and enhancing community safety.

“Every person in Canada has the right to feel safe in their home and community, and as a government, it is our fundamental responsibility to protect them. Specific communities have been targeted for terror, violence, and intimidation by the Bishnoi Gang. Listing this group of criminal terrorists gives us more powerful and effective tools to confront and put a stop to their crimes,” said Gary Anandasangaree, Canadian Minister of Public Safety.

(With inputs from PTI and IANS)
https://www.mid-day.com/news/world-news/article/canada-lists-lawrence-bishnoi-gang-as-terrorist-entity-says-specific-communities-were-targeted-23596385

**President Trump Announces Plan to Designate Antifa as a Major Terrorist Organization**

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced early Thursday that he plans to designate antifa as a major terrorist organization. Antifa, short for anti-fascists, is an umbrella term for far-left-leaning militant groups rather than a singular entity. These groups primarily resist fascists and neo-Nazis, especially during demonstrations.

It remains unclear how the administration intends to label what is effectively a decentralized movement as a terrorist organization. The White House did not immediately provide further details following the announcement on Wednesday.

Trump, who is currently on a state visit to the United Kingdom, made the announcement in a social media post shortly before 1:30 a.m. Thursday local time. In the post, he described antifa as a “SICK, DANGEROUS, RADICAL LEFT DISASTER.” He also stated that he will be strongly recommending investigations into funders of antifa.

As a domestic entity, antifa is not eligible for inclusion on the State Department’s list of foreign terror organizations. That list currently includes dozens of groups, such as extremist organizations like the Islamic State and al-Qaida. The designation is significant because it allows the Justice Department to prosecute individuals who provide material support to listed entities, even if that support does not lead to violence.

However, there is no domestic equivalent to this list, partly due to broad First Amendment protections afforded to organizations operating within the United States. Despite periodic calls — especially after mass shootings by white supremacists — to establish a domestic terrorism law, no singular statute currently exists.

In an exchange with reporters in the Oval Office on Monday, Trump said he would pursue a domestic terrorism designation for antifa if the move had the support of Attorney General Pam Bondi and other members of his Cabinet.

“It’s something I would do, yeah. I would do that 100%,” Trump said. “Antifa is terrible.”

On Wednesday night, Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) praised the announcement, stating: “Antifa seized upon a movement of legitimate grievances to promote violence and anarchy, working against justice for all. The President is right to recognize the destructive role of Antifa by designating them domestic terrorists.”

Cassidy, along with Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), introduced a resolution in July 2019 condemning the violent acts of antifa and calling to designate the group as a domestic terror organization.

During the 2020 George Floyd protests, Trump also raised the idea of designating antifa as a terror organization. However, Trump’s former FBI Director Christopher Wray testified that year that antifa is an ideology rather than an organization, lacking the hierarchical structure typically required for federal terrorism designation.
https://www.deccanchronicle.com/world/americas/trump-says-hell-designate-antifa-as-a-terrorist-group-1904457

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Canada lists Bishnoi Gang as terrorist entity