The Democracy Fund (TDF) is crowdfunding for the legal defence for Freedom Convoy leader Tamara Lich..TDF announced in a press release Wednesday it would back her legal fees..Lich has been charged with several minor, non-violent offences including mischief. Her trial is scheduled to run for four weeks, beginning September 5. Her legal team is being led by Lawrence Greenspon, a senior criminal lawyer in Ottawa.."Tamara's prosecution shows how a prominent political dissident is treated by our justice system," said Alan Honner, TDF's director of litigation. ."Many people see Tamara as a political prisoner as her prosecution has been impassioned, and she has already been imprisoned for 49 days on relatively minor charges. She is now facing a month-long trial, which is prohibitively expensive for the average person.".The Calgary-based Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms continues to provide a legal defence to Tamara Lich and many other truckers who are being sued by Ottawa resident Zexi Li.."The trucker convoy exposed the government's willingness to invoke extraordinary powers to suppress a nationwide protest that was remarkably peaceful," added Honner. "Tamara has become the face of that protest, so there is a lot at stake in the outcome of her trial.".For those who wish to assist with Tamara's case, you can make a tax-deductible donation to support Tamara by clicking here.
