October 24, 2011, Surrey, BC and New York, NY - After successfully lodging a private torture prosecution with a British Columbia court against former U.S. president George W. Bush as he visited Surrey for a paid speaking engagement, four torture victims have had their pursuit of justice blocked by the attorney general of B.C.
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The 'Decider' president descends on Surrey to protests and arrest attempts
Two hundred demonstrators greet the former U.S. president in Surrey.
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Torture victims to initiate private prosecution against George W. Bush in Canada
Prominent Individuals and Organizations Sign on in Support
October 19, 2011, Surrey, BC - On Oct. 20, four individuals who allege they were tortured during George W. Bush's tenure as president of the United States will lodge a private prosecution in Provincial Court in Surrey, British Columbia, against the former president, who is due to visit Canada for a paid speaking engagement at the Surrey Regional Economic Summit on the same day. The four men will take this step after repeated calls to the Canadian attorney general to open a torture investigation of George Bush went unanswered. Human rights groups and prominent individuals will sign on in support of the effort.
Anti-Cheney protesters stage sit-in and endure police harrassment
Police escorted speech-goers into Vancouver and Calgary venues as protesters call for former U.S. VP's arrest.
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Argentina detention centre serves as lesson for Guantanamo
"Gitmo is going to remain open for the foreseeable future," said an unnamed White House official to The Washington Post this week. For guidance on the notorious U.S. Navy base in Cuba, President Barack Obama should look to an old naval facility in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
From Congo to Guantanamo: Omar Khadr, the invisible child soldier
Last week, when my teenage daughter came back from school, she proudly showed me her newly bought t-shirt. This t-shirt had an intriguing slogan: "The invisible children."
After asking her few questions and to my incredulous look, she told me the following: "An organisation from the U.S. came to our school and spoke to us about child soldiers in Congo and other African countries. This organisation is on a school tour in North America. It sells crafts and other items in order to help raise money that will be used to award these kids scholarships... Isn't that great?" She was very enthusiastic.
Lawyers Rights Watch Canada: Repatriate Omar Khadr to Canada for rehabilitation
The Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, Rhadhika Coomaraswamy, has called for the repatriation of Omar Khadr to Canada for rehabilitation because of his status as a child soldier at the time of the events leading to the current military tribunal proceedings.
