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Siksay Calls for Full Public Review of Illegal Transfer of Refugee Claimant
- February 8, 2008
- David Baker
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NDP MP Bill Siksay today issued a press release calling for a full public review of the case of Benamar Benatta. Mr. Benatta was illegally transferred by Canadian officials to the US on September 12, 2001 and held for five years in American custody. » Read the rest
Five lost years: How Benamar Benatta ‘disappeared’ after 9/11
- January 26, 2008
- David Baker
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The Canadian government sent him to the U.S. where he was accused of being behind the 9/11 bombings: ‘The way they accused me, I thought my life was over’
The Ottawa Citizen today published an extensive feature on Bakerlaw client Benamar Benatta. » Read the rest
Ottawa XPress editorial on Benamar Benatta
- January 24, 2008
- David Baker
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The Ottawa XPress today published an editorial on Bakerlaw client Benamar Benatta. Mr. Benatta, who was illegally transferred by Canadian officials to the US on September 12, 2001 and held for five years in American custody, is calling on Canadian authorities for a public review of his case. » Read the rest
An Evening with Benamar Benatta
- January 20, 2008
- David Baker
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“He’s a Muslim who knows about airplanes. Do with him what you will…”
Canada’s First 9/11 Rendition To Torture: An evening with Bakerlaw client Benamar Benatta
Tuesday, January 29, 7:30 pm
Public Service Alliance of Canada Hall, 233 Gilmour Street (at Metcalfe)
Featuring Benamar Benatta, a refugee from Algeria who, without benefit of legal counsel or hearing, was illegally handed over to the U.S. » Read the rest
Demand a Public Review for Benamar Benatta
- January 15, 2008
- David Baker
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Vigil and Walk to Prime Minister’s office to Present Petitions Demanding a Public Review
Wednesday, January 30, 10:30 am
Meet at Eternal Flame, Parliament Hill, Ottawa
Please take a few moments before January 28 to sign the petition demanding a public review of the case of Canada’s first post 9/11 rendition to torture at. » Read the rest
Open letter from Amnesty International Canada cites Benamar Benatta and Shahid Mahmood
- December 13, 2007
- David Baker
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In an open letter released today Amnesty International Canada cited the cases of two Bakerlaw clients – Benamar Benatta and Shahid Mahmood – as examples of why the Arar Commission recommendations must be implemented by the Canadian government.
» Read the rest“Benamar Benatta was summarily and almost certainly unlawfully handed over to US officials, six days after making a refugee claim in Canada on September 5, 2001.
Harper defence doesn’t fly for human rights lawyers
- December 3, 2007
- David Baker
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The Canadian Law Times today published a piece on the reaction of human rights lawyers to a defence the Harper government has provided Parliament in response to allegations Canada’s secret no-fly list may violate the Charter of Rights.
Bakerlaw’s Nicole Chrolavicius is quoted extensively in the piece. » Read the rest
Man, claiming ‘illegally transported’ to U.S. by Canada, granted refugee status
- November 29, 2007
- David Baker
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CBC News today reported on Benamar Benatta’s victory in his refugee claim, with a decision on Wednesday granting him the right to stay in Canada.
Mr. Benatta, who was illegally transferred by Canadian officials to the US on September 12, 2001 and held for five years in American custody, is calling on Canadian authorities for a public review of his case. » Read the rest
TheStar.com – ‘No-fly’ case ramped up
- November 27, 2007
- David Baker
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The Toronto Star today reported on Bakerlaw client Shahid Mahmood’s human rights complaint against Air Canada, after he was stopped from boarding a Canadian flight.
“This case certainly raises the spectre of racial profiling,” Bakerlaw lawyer Nicole Chrolavicius tells the Star. » Read the rest
Benatta seeks probe in Canada’s role
- April 18, 2007
- David Baker
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CBC News today reported on the call for an inquiry into Canada’s role in the detention of Benamar Benatta, a refugee claimant who was illegally transferred by Canadian officials to the US on September 12, 2001 and held for five years in American custody. » Read the rest