Anti-Vaxxer Pastor Arrested After Landing In Canada

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September 30, 2021, 6:47 am

A right-wing pastor arrived home in Calgary earlier this week, only to be arrested as soon as he set foot on the tarmac.

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Canada Border Services Agency slapped the cuffs on Artur Pawlowski after he returned from a month-long jaunt through the United States, spreading misinformation about COVID vaccines on a speaking tour.

According to police, he was taken in for warrants related to failing to wear a face mask in March and subsequently disobeying a court order in June.

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Video of the arrest shows Pawlowski being purposely difficult as he’s being arrested, ignoring orders as an officer tries to arrest him and dramatically kneeling with his hands behind his back instead.

This isn’t the preacher’s first arrest this year, either.

Pawlowski and his brother, Dawid, repeatedly refused to comply with Alberta’s public safety mandates regarding COVID as they organized church services in the spring, going over capacity and refusing to require masks for attendees. They were arrested in May after ignoring an injunction warning them and informing them of the laws.

Dawid was also arrested with Artur this week.

While Pawlowski isn’t exactly a household name, those who have been familiar with his antics weren’t surprised by the arrest, or how it went down.

They don’t make you get down on your knees either. Unless, it’s a dangerous offender. He’s done that a few times now to be dramatic. The cop gave a look like WTH dude. He likes his arrests to seem like a big deal, so he can play victim.

— Vaccinated Momsby (@momsbyof3) September 28, 2021

Other hand please? Such a polite Officer. Obviously the kneeling was for a photo op to scream ‘religious persecution’. He was never told to kneel, and when he did, the Officer said ‘No, no, stand up’. He stayed too long in MAGA World!

— Wendy (@humancanadian) September 28, 2021

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If a real man of God is anything like Kenneth Copeland it should be a jet .

— Damn Skippy (@christinearming) September 29, 2021

Hey, they all want “The Rapture,” I say let them go!
This world would be better off without them! Just go!

— @660Mary (@660Mary) September 28, 2021

Pawlowski’s lawyer has confirmed that he is out following a bail hearing, but sentencing is expected to take place for both brothers on October 13.

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*First Published: September 30, 2021, 6:47 am