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Benatta Court Date Covered in the Globe and Mail: Algerian Refugee Handed Over to U.S. accuses Ottawa of Cover Up
- September 12, 2009
- David Baker
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The latest news in Bakerlaw client Benamar Benatta’s case was covered in an article in today’s Globe & Mail. Click here to read the full story on the Globe’s website.
Benatta Coalition Calls on the Government to Provide Full Disclosure on the Illegal Transfer of Benamar Benatta
- September 9, 2009
- David Baker
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A coalition of rights groups today deplored the Canadian government’s failure to disclose fully documents relating to the illegal transfer to the US on September 12, 2001 of Bakerlaw client Benamar Benatta, resulting in his detention there for close to five years. » Read the rest
Benatta and Chrolavicius appear on Canada AM
- July 24, 2009
- David Baker
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Bakerlaw lawyer Nicole Chrolavicius appears on CTV’s Canada AM with client Benamar Benatta. To view the clip, “Seeking an Apology: Benamar Benatta Speaks of His Ordeal of Being Tortured and Wrongly Imprisoned” click here.
University of Windsor Law Students Back Cause of Benamar Benatta
- July 23, 2009
- David Baker
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The University of Windsor law students back Bakerlaw client Benamar Benatta in The Benamar Benatta Working Group. To read about the group click here.
Benamar Benatta featured in Editiorial
- July 23, 2009
- David Baker
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Bakerlaw client Benamar Benatta is featured in a Toronto Star Editorial entitled “Shrugging Off Torture”. To read the editorial, click here.
BCCLA Demands Immediate Inquiry Into the Removal of Benamar Benatta
- July 21, 2009
- David Baker
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In issuing a letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper, The B.C Civil Liberties Association has joined in the chorus of Canadian voices demanding a public investigation into the Canadian government’s conduct in delivering Mr. Benatta to American officials on the evening of September 12, 2001. » Read the rest
Benamar Benatta writes an Op Ed piece
- July 20, 2009
- David Baker
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Click here to read our client Benamar Benatta’s Op Ed piece, “Bitter anniversary for rendition victim” in the Toronto Star