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Canadian Muslims Condemn Campaign Director’s Anti-Islam X Post
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- Campaign director Katy Merrifield posted an anti-Islam message on X on June 17.
- She removed the post within hours, saying her anger targeted extremism, not Muslims.
- Merrifield said her reaction stemmed from being a rape survivor and UK child-sex abuse reports.
- National Council of Canadian Muslims condemned the post and said Merrifield never apologized.
- Police-recorded hate crimes against Muslims rose 173% from 84 in 2020 to 229 in 2024.