Why was a suspect released on bail after being charged with terrorism-related hate crimes against Jews?

OnMarch17,TorontoPoliceServicesannouncedthattheyarrestedandlaid29chargesagainstasuspectallegedlybehindaspreeofhate-motivatedattacksonToronto’sJewishcommunityin2024—andthenrevealedajudgehadreleasedhimonbail. AmirArvahiAzar,32,wasarrestedonJan.11,2025,intheWillowdaleneighbourhood.Hewaskeptincustodyfortwomonthsuntilthisweek’sreleaseorder. Policehighlightedthefactthattheybroughtthree“veryrare”hate-speechchargesagainstthesuspect,includingadvocatinggenocideagainstJews,wilfulpromotionofgenocideandpublicincitementofhatred.TheOntarioattorneygeneral’sofficehadtoagreetolaythesecharges,butwentfurtherthanthatandtaggedthechargesas“terroristactivities”undertheCriminalCode,openingthedoortoalifesentenceifconvicted. Thereisapublicationbanonrevealingtoomanydetailsaboutthecase. AllthishasledJewishleaderstoask:whywasthesuspectreleasedonbailatall?Ontoday’sepisodeofTheCJNDaily,wespeaktoRivkaCampbe