Featured image of post GoFundMe shuts down funding to 'Freedom Convoy'

GoFundMe shuts down funding to 'Freedom Convoy'

The platform said it would release the funds for a peaceful demonstration, but not for an occupation that has been linked to illegal activity.

· 3897 points

The platform said it would release the funds for a peaceful demonstration, but not for an occupation that has been linked to illegal activity.

Highlights

  • GoFundMe pulls plug on campaign that had collected more than $10 million for ‘Freedom Convoy’ Convoy protest in Ottawa.
  • Organizers say the protest by truckers and their supporters in Ottawa has become an occupation.
  • The platform is allowing requests for donation refunds until Feb.
  • A new fundraiser on Christian Crowdfunding site GiveSendGo had raised over $73,000 as of Friday evening.
  • Police in Ottawa thank the platform for listening to their concerns, calling for all crowdfunding sites to stop funding for the protest to be pulled out of the campaign.