Toronto Syrian restaurant owners defy death threats to stay open

[TomSea]

Toronto Syrian restaurant owners defy death threats to stay open

    Owners of popular Soufi’s targeted with hate mail and threats

    Family says wave of support inspired them to reverse decision


A popular Syrian restaurant in Toronto which had been due to close after its owners received a wave of death threats will stay open after an outpouring of support from neighbours and local businesses, in the latest twist of saga that has exposed the steady polarization of Canadian politics.

Soon after the Al-Soufi family emigrated to Canada in 2015, they launched a restaurant, Soufi’s, in downtown Toronto, which won international acclaim not only for its menu, but also its commitment to help newly arrived Syrian refugees adapt to life in Canada. In a glowing profile, the New York Times held up the restaurant as an emblem of “Canada’s embrace of the Syrian refugees”.

Read more at: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/oct/10/syrian-restaurant-soufis-toronto-canada

Read further in the article, the son of the owner was involved in an "altercation" at a far-right (their terms) politician's campaign event.

[PeteS in CA]

IF the whole beef is that they entered Canada legally and help others who enter Canada legally integrate into Canadian society, how is that a problem?