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Trudeau torture controls approach Orwellian stature
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
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Apologies for torture seem to be the hardest words
Matthew Behrens | The wording and delivery of the Trudeau government's March apology for its role in the torture of Canadian citizens are clear indications that Ottawa is not willing to make much-needed changes.
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Trudeau following Harper's lead in denying justice to illegally imprisoned Muslim men
Kathleen Copps | If the Liberal government is serious about combating Islamophobia, they should award long-denied justice to those in Canada's Muslim communities whose freedoms were sacrificed for the "war on terror."
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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?
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Rendition: Canada, Sweden and Denmark share the same barbaric practice
Monia Mazigh | What factor is common to Canada, Sweden and Denmark? The snow, perhaps? The social programs? How about rendition to torture?
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Bill C-51: Labour must confront radical legislation with radical action
Nora Loreto | Opposing Bill C-51 is the most important fight right now.
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The U.S. Senate report and Canadian complicity in torture
Linda McQuaig | The Harper government has noted that Canada doesn't torture people -- but ducks the question about whether Canadian authorities have used information obtained by others through torture.
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Hiding torture from us
Monia Mazigh | Despite ongoing strategies, tactics and hiding games, the ugly truth surrounding the War on Terror is slowly emerging from the darkness into the light of day.
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Ten years after the Arar Inquiry, what has changed?
Monia Mazigh | A decade ago the Arar Inquiry started, and light was about to be shed on some of the darkest chapters of Canadian history. What has really changed since then and what has remained the same?
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Pamela Wallin bewails lack of due process while Omar Khadr remains in jail
Gerry Caplan | Disgraced and jettisoned senator Pamela Wallin has criticized the deficient legal process which led to her suspension. Perhaps it's time to introduce her to Omar Khadr?
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Science, ethics and torture
Monia Mazigh | National security and protection of the nation have been the traditional heavyweight excuses provided by governments that use torture, but there is more behind the justification of unethical methods.