Update & Call for Solidarity

posted on November 20, 2008 | in Category Security Certificates | PermaLink

by "Justice for Adil" Source: Coalition Justice pour Adil Charkaoui URL: [link] Date: November19, 2008 It has been a long time since we sent an update on Adil Charkaoui's struggle to clear his name. Much has happened in all five security certificate cases in the past months, while in the next few months, we expect to see decisions which could decide the fates of the secret trial five and their families. For the individuals and families imprisoned in this indefinite nightmare, it continues to be devastating; a burden that is extremely difficult to carry alone. We hope you can respond to the call for solidarity at the end of this message. This message is long but it is in the details that you can get a full sense of what is going on. --------------------------------- SHOW YOUR SOLIDARITY: --> Organizations: Join Federal Court Watch to help hold the Federal Court to a reasonable standard of fairness. More information: [link] --> Individuals: Take an hour or two to come out to the court hearings in solidarity with the Charkaoui family. Even an hour will mean a lot!! Hearings scheduled from 24 to 28 November; and from 8 to 19 December. But check for updates: [link] --> All: Join the cross-Canada day of action against these secret rendition hearings on 10 December, international human rights day. **More ways of getting involved and details below.** --------------------------------- The Dance of Disclosure

On learning in February 2007 that the Supreme Court considered the security certificate process to be unconstitutional, the Canadian government adopted an "add and shake well" approach: add special advocate, shake thoroughly (especially the victims), and continue as though everything is fine. Disturbingly, this attitude seems to be shared by the Federal Court of Canada, an institution that has failed to wake up to the fact that it has been applying an illegal law for years.

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