Pubdate: Sat, 12 Jun 2010
Source: Niagara Falls Review, The (CN ON)
Page: 3
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TWO CHARGED DURING PROTEST AT MP'S OFFICE

Two protesters were arrested during a small demonstration outside the 
constituency offices of Justice Minister Rob Nicholson on Thursday.

The incident happened around 1:12 p.m.

Niagara Regional Police say they attended the protest after receiving 
a call from Nicholson's staff.

Police allege one of their officers was assaulted.

Charged with assaulting a peace officer is Robert Hunter, 28, of 
Vancouver, B.C. Charged with obstructing a peace officer is Eric 
Compton, 20, of Toronto.

According to a statement from a group called the Beyond Prohibition 
Foundation, the protest was one of a series of rallies held at 
offices of Conservative members of parliament by supporters of 
marijuana activist Marc Emery.

Emery was recently extradited to the United States to serve a 
five-year prison term for selling marijuana seeds.
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