Jun 24, 2020
Canada's slow-drip torture of refugee Mohamed Harkat
Later this week, human rights groups and individuals will mark the June 26 International Day in Support of Victims of Torture with an online writing and call-in event.
CSIS
Jun 4, 2020
Yes, Canada has a racism crisis and it's killing Black and Indigenous peoples
Pamela Palmater
The oft-repeated mantra of "we are not a racist country" provides comfort to many Canadians that racism and white supremacy are uniquely American problems, but nothing could be further from the truth.
Aug 8, 2019
Police surveillance stifles climate justice activism, supports fossil fuel interests
Robin Tress
From Kenney's war room to CSIS and the RCMP monitoring Indigenous activists and sharing knowledge with oil giants, democratic institutions have been captured by the fossil fuel industry.
Feb 15, 2018
Taking your voices to the Standing Committee on National Security
Marie Aspiazu
On February 8th, our Executive Director, Laura Tribe, testified before the Parliamentary committee reviewing Bill C-59, delivering thousands of voices and raising Canadians’ top privacy concerns.
Oct 27, 2017
The Goodale memos on torture lay a hideous groundwork
Matthew Behrens
Ralph Goodale's series of new memos defy the absolute prohibition on torture. This is immoral and foolish, given how Canadian citizens have been treated and the deserved payouts they have received
Jul 17, 2017
Omar Khadr forced to surf wave of Canadian racism
Canadian torture survivor Omar Khadr has been forced to surf the wild wave of Canadian racism and white fragility that marks so much of the gloating Canada 150 party.
Dec 2, 2016
Sweeping new surveillance legislation in U.K. could affect Canadians
Redeye
The Investigatory Power Bill in Britain legalizes a range of tools for hacking and snooping unmatched anywhere in Europe. Once the bill becomes law, the pressure will be on Canada to harmonize.
Nov 25, 2016
Canada is still torturing people and no one has been held accountable
Gerry Caplan
Torture is both immoral and useless as a tool to fight terrorism. It outrages Canadians. How can our governments condone it for even one more day?
Nov 24, 2016
Bill C-51 is criminalizing radical youth in return for the illusion of security
Kevin Metcalf
Students have both the most to lose from Bill C-51 -- and the greatest role to play in defeating it.
Nov 20, 2016
Public consultation on Bill C-51 looks like an elaborate PR stunt
Abigail Curlew
National security surveillance in Canada is an absolute mess. Bill C-51 is just the most recent manifestation of its problematic elements.
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