Several Conservative MPs and leader Pierre Poilievre are criticizing the Crown's approach to prosecuting two key organizers of the Freedom Convoy protests, with the party's deputy leader calling it an act of "political vengeance."

Tamara Lich and Chris Barber were convicted of mischief in April for their roles in organizing the demonstration, which blockaded streets around Parliament Hill in Ottawa for more than three weeks in early 2022.

Barber was also convicted of counselling others to disobey a court order.

They were found not guilty of several charges, including counselling others to commit mischief.

A sentencing hearing for Barber and Lich is scheduled to take place in Ottawa on Wednesday.

Lich has posted on social media that the Crown is seeking a sentence of seven years for he

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