Mohammad Mahjoub (left) was in Ottawa to speak in public for the first time about his ordeal as a security certificate detainee.
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Harkat wins new hearing while Appeal Court upholds secret trials law
While activists cheered last week's news that the Kingston Immigration Holding Centre -- better known as Guantanamo North -- had finally closed, three of the secret trial detainees who'd been held there still live under indefinite detention without charge, threatened with deportation to torture.
Taking Liberties: Revelations in Hassan Diab case highlight major faultlines in extradition process
The multi-year extradition saga of Ottawa university professor Hassan Diab -- sought by the French for his alleged role in a 1980 Paris bombing that claimed four lives -- has taken yet another bizarre turn with the news that Diab has not even been formally charged. He is merely sought for questioning, with no guarantee that a trial would ensue.
Despite this astounding discovery -- no doubt discomfiting to the Ontario judge who presided over Diab's two-year extradition hearing -- Justice Minister Rob Nicholson has signed a surrender order committing Diab to years of French detention without charge while the 32-year investigation into the crime continues.
Secret Trial Five in Canada screening and fundraiser
Jun 9 2011 - 7:00pm
Jun 9 2011 - 9:00pm
Location
PSAC building
233 Gilmour Street J.C. Wylllie Boardroom
Ottawa, ON Canada
45° 24' 59.508" N, 75° 41' 21.7104" W
See map: Google Maps
The Justice for Mohamed Harkat Committee will be holding a special documentary evening/fundraiser with Amar Wala, director and his film crew from Toronto. They are producing this terrific documentary on Secret Trial Five in Canada. They will be presenting a short film and other goodies ! I promise, you will not be disappointed by the quality of this project !
Admission is free.
Also, if you attend a debate during the elections...don't forget to ask about secret trials in Canada. You can ask the following question and report their answers back to us.
Public rally against secret trials
Mar 27 2010 - 1:00pm
Mar 27 2010 - 2:00pm
Location
Human Rights Monument
Ottawa, ON
Canada
45° 25' 24.5784" N, 75° 41' 52.5588" W
See map: Google Maps
PUBLIC RALLY AGAINST SECRET TRIALS
ABOLISH SECURITY CERTIFICATES IN CANADA
Ottawa – The weekend before the closing arguments, and with months expected to pass before a crucial decision on the reasonableness of Mohamed Harkat’s Security Certificate is forthcoming, the Justice for Mohamed Harkat Committee will hold an important last public rally Saturday as follows:
Date: Saturday, March 27, 2010
Time: 1:00 PM
Place: Human Rights Monument (Elgin at Lisgar)
Line-up of speakers:
Sophie Harkat, wife of Mohamed Harkat
Imam Khan
Denis Lemelin, President, CUPW (Canadian Union of Postal Workers)
Ihsaan Gardee, Executive Director, CAIR-CAN
Contact name:
Campaign to Stop Secret Trials in Canada
Contact email:
Security certificates in Canada and the continuing disregard for human rights
In Ottawa on Saturday, May 9th, a rally was held by the human rights monument to draw attention to security certificate use in Canada. This clip was filmed by Bill Clennett.
Also, don't miss this video of Mohamed Harket as he finally gets to exercise his right to free speech.
Mohamed Harkat was arrested on December 10th, 2002 (International Human Rights Day) under a Security Certificate and spent 43 months in jail without ever being charged or having access to the evidence. After one year in solitary confinement and 3.5 years in jail, he was released on bail in June of 2006 under the toughest bail conditions in Canadian history.
Still saying 'No' to secret trials
The government may still 'see no Evil,' but activists continue to work to open eyes about security certificates and secret trials.
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