Article 6T8S1 US Capitol attack fugitive seeks asylum in Canada and hopes for Trump pardon

US Capitol attack fugitive seeks asylum in Canada and hopes for Trump pardon

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Antony Vo, 32, convicted over January 6 riot, was supposed to begin nine-month prison term but instead fled to Canada

An American man who absconded after being sentenced to prison for his role in the US Capitol riot is now seeking political asylum in Canada, as he hopes for a pardon when Donald Trump returns to the White House.

Antony Vo, 32, was sentenced to nine months behind bars and ordered to report to a federal prison on 14 June 2024, but instead he fled to Canada.

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