Toronto group demands US release alleged Iran proxy accused of coordinating attacks on Jewish sites

A Toronto activist group is demanding the release of an alleged Iranian regime proxy commander, Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, who faces US charges for orchestrating attacks across North America and Europe. Al-Ahrar Palestinian Prisoner Support issued a statement calling for his immediate release after his extradition and indictment by the US Department of Justice on May 15 for terrorism offenses related to 18 attacks.

The Canada-based organization urged activists and other groups to oppose what it termed a "violent move" by the US. Al-Ahrar rejected the US criminalization of Al-Saadi's actions, describing them as "legitimate wartime actions." The group further stated that Al-Saadi "deserves widespread and unconditional support for his role in struggling against imperialism."

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Mohammad Al-Saadi deserves widespread and unconditional support for his role in struggling against imperialism, whatever that may have looked like - from having a relationship with martyr leader [IRGC Quds Force commander Qassem] Soleimani to being yet another criminalized Iranian-Arab Muslim man to potentially even being a member of the Resistance to simply stating that the US is committing war crimes against his people while in court - these are all experiences worthy of uplifting and sharing.

Al-Ahrar also criticized Turkey for allegedly arresting and extraditing Al-Saadi, suggesting the country's support for campaigns against Israel was limited to "empty statements." The group, which also has branches in New York and New Jersey, asserted that Al-Saadi had "brought the war within the borders of the US." They drew parallels between Al-Saadi and other individuals facing charges for violent acts, including the Washington DC Capital Jewish Museum shooter Elias Rodriguez, and Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.

"All of these prisoners, many of whom are Palestinian and Arab, facing racist criminalization for participating in the struggle to liberate their homeland, are at the forefront of the movement against state repression," Al-Ahrar stated. "Al-Saadi is part and parcel of this movement and international."

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All of these prisoners, many of whom are Palestinian and Arab, facing racist criminalization for participating in the struggle to liberate their homeland, are at the forefront of the movement against state repression. Al-Saadi is part and parcel of this movement and international.