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Repeat Violations by James Sears Land Notorious Hate-Monger Back in Jail

Feb. 22, 2022 TORONTO – B’nai Brith Canada is monitoring the case of a far-right extremist recently arrested for breaching his parole terms for hate speech. James Sears was originally released after serving only four months of a 12-month sentence for wilfully promoting hatred against Jews and women in his Toronto publication.  Sears was re-arrested early this …

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B’nai Brith Hails Rejection of Your Ward News Appeal

July 16, 2021 TORONTO — B’nai Brith Canada has learned that the editor-in-chief of a notorious antisemitic and misogynistic Toronto publication has lost his bid to appeal his conviction for promoting hate. James Sears, otherwise known as “Dimitri the Lover,” was found guilty alongside Your Ward News publisher LeRoy St. Germaine of promoting hatred against …

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Hate Rag Publisher Sentenced to 12 Months of House Arrest

August 29, 2019 B’nai Brith Canada TORONTO – The publisher of the antisemitic Your Ward News hate rag has been sentenced to 12 months of house arrest. Justice Richard Blouin ruled that publisher LeRoy St. Germaine must serve a 12-month conditional sentence — consecutive six-month terms — for wilful promotion of hatred against Jews and women. He will not be behind bars, …

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B’nai Brith Applauds Maximum Sentence for Your Ward News Editor

August 22, 2019 B’nai Brith Canada TORONTO – B’nai Brith Canada is satisfied with the sentence imposed Thursday on the editor of an antisemitic and misogynistic Toronto publication. In January, Your Ward News editor James Sears and publisher LeRoy St. Germaine were convicted of two counts each of wilful promotion of hatred, against both Jews and women, for their involvement with the Your Ward News hate rag. …

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Editor, Publisher of “Your Ward News” Found Guilty of Promoting Hatred Against Jews, Women

Jan. 24, 2019 By Daniel Koren Manager, Media Relations & Communications B’nai Brith Canada TORONTO – James Sears and Leroy St. Germaine, the editor and publisher of racist, antisemitic and misogynistic newspaper Your Ward News, have been convicted of wilful promotion of hatred against Jews and women. On Thursday, the two men were found guilty in …

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Delivery Stoppage of Your Ward News a Positive Step: B’nai Brith Canada

A decision by the federal government ordering Canada Post to stop delivering a Toronto-based publication entitled Your Ward News is a positive step in the fight against the promotion of hatred, according to B’nai Brith Canada. The publication has a history of promoting a range of antisemitic, racist and anti-government conspiracy theories. “In the past …

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