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Press Release Author arrested for social media posts criticizing Israel and to be jailed for writing about charges levelled against him At 9:30 Thursday the Montreal police are set to arrest author Yves Engler for posting to social media against Israel’s violence in Gaza. After Engler wrote about the dubious charges leveled against him for criticizing Israel the police added four new charges claiming he was harassing the police. Engler was initially to be arrested after a complaint was submitted against him for harassment by racist media personality Dahlia Kurtz. Engler does not deny labelling Kurtz a “genocide” supporter and “fascist” on Twitter. “As the father of a two-year-old and seven-year-old and author of 13 books, it’s beyond absurd to suggest I’m a threat to Dahlia Kurtz”, noted Engler. “I’ve never met Kurtz. Nor have I messaged or emailed her. Nor have I threatened her. I don’t even follow her on X.” In less than 24 hours 2500 people have emailed the Montreal police calling on them to drop the charges against Engler. Angry at receiving emails and significant public criticism the police are now claiming Engler has harrassed them by writing about the charges levelled against him. The Montreal police are charging Engler with intimidation, harassment, harassing communication and “entrave” (interference) towards a police officer. People will accompany Engler (980, rue Guy St.) when he will be jailed at 9:30am. For more information: Yves Engler 438 377 9196 Alex Tyrell 514 686 5495