Can you call them if your shop is broken into?

  • givesomefucks@lemmy.world
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    4 days ago

    An Ontario film distributor has alleged that the shootings are linked to an intimidation campaign by other film distributors to prevent popular South Indian movies from appearing in large chains.

    Guy who distributes Indian movies claims attacks on random movie theaters are to prevent his movies from being watched…

    I didn’t search very hard, but I can’t find a single other source for that being a thing.

    Even if it was, that’s basically the opposite of a protection racket. You get that right?

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      4 days ago

      Brampton man charged with conspiracy, intimidation, extortion and uttering threats: York police

      The sub headline from that same article. The word “extortion”. You get that?