{
  "id": 8087222,
  "title": "‘Freedom Convoy’ leader can’t travel abroad while on house arrest: judge",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/freedom-convoy-leader-cant-travel-abroad-while-on-house-arrest-judge-8087222",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T19:40:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news-globalnews",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12063472/convoy-leader-tamara-lich/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ontario Court Justice Heather Perkins-McVey recently denied Tamara Lich's request to travel abroad, despite her status as a key organizer of the 2022 \"Freedom Convoy\" protest. Lich was found guilty of mischief last October and sentenced to 12 months of house arrest, including a curfew and 100 hours of community service. In July, she applied for permission to travel internationally for work with Rebel News, which includes interviews, a book tour, speaking appearances, and a Caribbean cruise. The judge noted that while Lich has followed the conditions of her sentence, denying her travel request would not compromise her employment. The judge emphasized the importance of maintaining the punitive and denunciatory character of the sentence due to the severity of the mischief and its effects on downtown Ottawa residents. Lich's lawyer, Lawrence Greenspon, stated that the decision left room for Lich to continue traveling within Canada. Lich has already traveled outside of Alberta 13 times for Rebel News. She has not appeared in court in person and joined via video link, appearing to be a passenger in a vehicle. The judge acknowledged Lich's connection to the Freedom Convoy and her notoriety resulting from the trial, noting that it is part of a substantial commercial relationship between her and Rebel, which sells merchandise using her name and image.",
  "summary": "An Ontario judge has denied a request from Tamara Lich, one of the key organizers of the 2022 \"Freedom Convoy\" protest in Ottawa, to travel abroad.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "‘Freedom Convoy’ leader can’t travel abroad while on house arrest: judge",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/freedom-convoy-leader-cant-travel-abroad-while-on-house-arrest-judge",
        "published": "2026-09-17T19:40:19.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}