From: TASC <[email]>
Subject: Amnesty Challenges Canada's Secret Trials, Plus
Updates Date: Wed, 26 May 2004
An Update from the Campaign to Stop Secret Trials in Canada...
1. Amnesty International Critical of Canada's Secret Trials
2. Mahjoub Back in Court May 31-June 4 in Attempt to Get Bail After 4 years in Jail Without Charge
3. Election Called in the Land of Secret Trials
4. Charkaoui Family and Friends Mark One Year of Illegal Detention
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Amnesty Challenges Canada's Secret Trials, Plus Updates
posted on May 31, 2004 | in Category Security Certificates | PermaLinkAlexa McDonough Letter to Anne McLellan
posted on May 25, 2004 | in Category Security Certificates | PermaLink
Date: May 21, 2004
Hon. Anne McLellan,
Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Public Safety
and Emergency Preparedness
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Building, 13th Floor
Ottawa, ON K1A 0P8
Dear Minister McLellan,
Your government has consistently refused to seriously address the concerns of Canadians over your use of "security certificates" that deny individuals the right to a fair and transparent trial.
Amnesty International has expressed concern that the "security certificate process may very well result in arbitrary detention and thus violate the fundamental right to liberty," putting Canada on the wrong side of articles 9 and 14 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
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Hon. Anne McLellan,
Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Public Safety
and Emergency Preparedness
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Building, 13th Floor
Ottawa, ON K1A 0P8
Dear Minister McLellan,
Your government has consistently refused to seriously address the concerns of Canadians over your use of "security certificates" that deny individuals the right to a fair and transparent trial.
Amnesty International has expressed concern that the "security certificate process may very well result in arbitrary detention and thus violate the fundamental right to liberty," putting Canada on the wrong side of articles 9 and 14 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
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Lawyer Bruce Engel no longer representing Harkat
posted on May 17, 2004 | in Category Mohamed Harkat | PermaLink
More news:
Read more HERE. Thank you, Bruce, for your dedication and hard work. The struggle continues...
Read more HERE. Thank you, Bruce, for your dedication and hard work. The struggle continues...
[CAIR-CAN MEDIA WATCH] Know Your Rights Guide
posted on April 27, 2004 | in Category | PermaLink
Source: CAIR-CAN Listserv, The Council on American-Islamic Relations CANADA
Date: April 27. 2004
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
CANADIAN MEDIA WATCH - 04/27/04
* 30,000 POCKET GUIDES ON HOW TO DEAL WITH CSIS CIRCULATING AMONG MUSLIMS (CANADA.COM)
* ISRAELI FILMS GO BEHIND THE NEWS (GLOBE AND MAIL)
* CANADA BARS ENTRY TO MUSLIM ARTS LEADERS (GLOBE AND MAIL)
* ARAR FAMILY SUES GOVERNMENT FOR $400M (CBC.CA)
* RCMP REVIEW PANEL SUSPENDS ARAR INVESTIGATION, DEFERS TO FEDERAL INQUIRY (CANADA.COM)
* THREE MEN SEEK STANDING AT PUBLIC INQUIRY FOR ARAR (GLOBE AND MAIL)
* CANADA SHOULD MIND ITS OWN BUSINESS (GLOBE AND MAIL)
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Date: April 27. 2004
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
CANADIAN MEDIA WATCH - 04/27/04
* 30,000 POCKET GUIDES ON HOW TO DEAL WITH CSIS CIRCULATING AMONG MUSLIMS (CANADA.COM)
* ISRAELI FILMS GO BEHIND THE NEWS (GLOBE AND MAIL)
* CANADA BARS ENTRY TO MUSLIM ARTS LEADERS (GLOBE AND MAIL)
* ARAR FAMILY SUES GOVERNMENT FOR $400M (CBC.CA)
* RCMP REVIEW PANEL SUSPENDS ARAR INVESTIGATION, DEFERS TO FEDERAL INQUIRY (CANADA.COM)
* THREE MEN SEEK STANDING AT PUBLIC INQUIRY FOR ARAR (GLOBE AND MAIL)
* CANADA SHOULD MIND ITS OWN BUSINESS (GLOBE AND MAIL)
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Muslims given handbook on dealing with CSIS
posted on April 26, 2004 | in Category CSIS | PermaLink
Original author: Rita Trichur for CP via The Toronto Star
Source: Coalition Justice pour Adil Charkaoui Listserv
URL: [link]
Date: April 26,2004
An Islamic group is distributing a pocket guide to Canadian Muslims advising them what to do if CSIS or the RCMP tries to interrogate them about terrorism.
Almost 30,000 copies of the Know Your Rights guide are already in circulation across the country and demand is growing among Muslims left shaken by sensational headlines following recent anti-terrorism raids.
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Source: Coalition Justice pour Adil Charkaoui Listserv
URL: [link]
Date: April 26,2004
An Islamic group is distributing a pocket guide to Canadian Muslims advising them what to do if CSIS or the RCMP tries to interrogate them about terrorism.
Almost 30,000 copies of the Know Your Rights guide are already in circulation across the country and demand is growing among Muslims left shaken by sensational headlines following recent anti-terrorism raids.
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Speech by CUPW President Deborah Bourque, April 1
posted on April 12, 2004 | in Category Security Certificates | PermaLink
A great speech, very courageous. More people should speak out like Ms. Bourque.
Read the entire speech HERE
A Report of the April 3rd "Bail not Jail" Protest
posted on April 04, 2004 | in Category Security Certificates | PermaLink
Another passionate and moving account from Homes Not Bombs' Matthew Behrens detailing how the Canadian security state is determined to intimidate those who bravely speak out against racial injustice in Canada. at the same time, these anti-terrorist Canadian cops ignore hardcore war criminals like Northrup Grumman who quietly produce and sell to the U.S. anti-tank shells tipped with depleted uranium.
Read Matthew's report HERE:
It was originally published at http:/www.homesnotbombs.ca but has been re-printed on our Web site with permission.
It was originally published at http:/www.homesnotbombs.ca but has been re-printed on our Web site with permission.
OPEN LETTER FROM A.I. CANADA TO ANNE MCLELLAN ABOUT SEC. CERTIFICATES
posted on April 04, 2004 | in Category Security Certificates | PermaLink
Original author: Alex Neve & Michel Frenette
URL: [link]
Date: March 31, 2004
OPEN LETTER FROM AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL CANADA TO ANNE MCLELLAN ABOUT SECURITY CERTIFICATES
The Honourable Anne McLellan,
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
340 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0P8
By fax: 990-9077
March 31, 2004
Dear Deputy Prime Minister McLellan,
We are writing this open letter to you to underscore Amnesty International's serious concerns with respect to the security certificate provisions that have been part of Canada's immigration legislation for a number of years.
Over the past several years Amnesty International has, on numerous occasions, written to the Canadian government, highlighting individual cases in which we considered that the security certificate process was resulting in violations of a number of fundamental human rights. We are aware of at least six individuals who are currently being held pursuant to security certificates. These individuals have been in detention for an extended period now, close to four years in one case.
We repeat Amnesty International's concerns below and urge that you take immediate steps to reform the security certificate process to bring it into full compliance with Canada's international human rights obligations.
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URL: [link]
Date: March 31, 2004
OPEN LETTER FROM AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL CANADA TO ANNE MCLELLAN ABOUT SECURITY CERTIFICATES
The Honourable Anne McLellan,
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
340 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0P8
By fax: 990-9077
March 31, 2004
Dear Deputy Prime Minister McLellan,
We are writing this open letter to you to underscore Amnesty International's serious concerns with respect to the security certificate provisions that have been part of Canada's immigration legislation for a number of years.
Over the past several years Amnesty International has, on numerous occasions, written to the Canadian government, highlighting individual cases in which we considered that the security certificate process was resulting in violations of a number of fundamental human rights. We are aware of at least six individuals who are currently being held pursuant to security certificates. These individuals have been in detention for an extended period now, close to four years in one case.
We repeat Amnesty International's concerns below and urge that you take immediate steps to reform the security certificate process to bring it into full compliance with Canada's international human rights obligations.
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Minister of Public Safety and Secret Trials Refuses to Meet with Families of Secret Trial Detainees
posted on April 02, 2004 | in Category Misc | PermaLink
Source: The Campaign To Stop Secret Trials In Canada
Date: April 1, 2004
Minister of Public Safety and Secret Trials Refuses to Meet with Families of Secret Trial Detainees
McLellan Slams the Door on Five Families Seven Months After Prime Minister's Office Refused A Similar Request to Meet
Toronto Families Will Demonstrate Saturday, April 3 at Metro West Detention Centre to Demand Bail, not Jail
PRESS RELEASE 1 April, Ottawa - Anne McLellan, Minister of Public Safety, refused today to meet families of five Muslim men who are detained without charge, on the basis of secret evidence, in Canadian prisons. The families had come from Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto in the hope of meeting with her. Instead they were told that no one from the Minister's office would be available to meet with them.
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PRESS RELEASE 1 April, Ottawa - Anne McLellan, Minister of Public Safety, refused today to meet families of five Muslim men who are detained without charge, on the basis of secret evidence, in Canadian prisons. The families had come from Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto in the hope of meeting with her. Instead they were told that no one from the Minister's office would be available to meet with them.
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Postalworkers union against security certificates
posted on March 24, 2004 | in Category Security Certificates | PermaLink
Original author: Debora Bourque, National President
of Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW)
Source: Coalition Justice pour Adil Charakoui
Date: March 24, 2004
March 24, 2004
FAX: 992-4284
E-mail: [email]
Right Honourable Paul Martin Prime Minister of Canada House
of Commons Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6
Dear Mr. Prime Minister:
On behalf of the 55,000 members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, I am writing to express our deep concern over the imprisonment of Adil Charkaoui and four other Muslim men - Mohammad Mahjoub, Mahmoud Jaballah, Hassan Almrei and Mohamed Harkat. All five men have been imprisoned for months and even years without charge, on the basis of evidence that neither they nor their lawyers are allowed to see. They face deportation to their countries of origin where, according to Amnesty International, it is probable that they will suffer further violations of their rights, such as torture - just like Maher Arar.
The security certificate procedure violates the fundamental rules of justice and constitutes an unacceptable attack on rights and freedoms, which include the right to a full defence and a fair and just trial.
CUPW is completely opposed to sacrificing rights and freedoms in the name of national security. If intelligence services have a case against these men, they should lay formal charges so that the five have access to a just and fair trial, including complete access to information being used against them, which they required to prepare a full defence.
CUPW strongly urges you to take immediate and effective action to ensure that these five men are immediately released or formally charged, security certificates are abolished and deportations to countries where torture is used are ended.
Sincerely,
Deborah Bourque, National President.
CC: Judy Sgro, Minister of Immigration
(fax 947-8319 - e-mail: Sgro.J @parl.gc.ca)
Ken Georgetti, President, CLC
National Executive Committee,
National Union Representatives and Specialists, CUPW
of Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW)
Source: Coalition Justice pour Adil Charakoui
Date: March 24, 2004
March 24, 2004
FAX: 992-4284
E-mail: [email]
Right Honourable Paul Martin Prime Minister of Canada House
of Commons Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6
Dear Mr. Prime Minister:
On behalf of the 55,000 members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, I am writing to express our deep concern over the imprisonment of Adil Charkaoui and four other Muslim men - Mohammad Mahjoub, Mahmoud Jaballah, Hassan Almrei and Mohamed Harkat. All five men have been imprisoned for months and even years without charge, on the basis of evidence that neither they nor their lawyers are allowed to see. They face deportation to their countries of origin where, according to Amnesty International, it is probable that they will suffer further violations of their rights, such as torture - just like Maher Arar.
The security certificate procedure violates the fundamental rules of justice and constitutes an unacceptable attack on rights and freedoms, which include the right to a full defence and a fair and just trial.
CUPW is completely opposed to sacrificing rights and freedoms in the name of national security. If intelligence services have a case against these men, they should lay formal charges so that the five have access to a just and fair trial, including complete access to information being used against them, which they required to prepare a full defence.
CUPW strongly urges you to take immediate and effective action to ensure that these five men are immediately released or formally charged, security certificates are abolished and deportations to countries where torture is used are ended.
Sincerely,
Deborah Bourque, National President.
CC: Judy Sgro, Minister of Immigration
(fax 947-8319 - e-mail: Sgro.J @parl.gc.ca)
Ken Georgetti, President, CLC
National Executive Committee,
National Union Representatives and Specialists, CUPW
