We Demand an Open Inquiry into the Torture of Canadian Citizens
Target:
The Prime Minister
Sponsored by:
Dear Prime Minister Harper,
Canada has long prided itself as a protector of human rights and fundamental freedoms. But the cases of Canadians Abdullah Almalki, Muayyed Nureddin and Ahmad El Maati seem to paint a very different picture. Each man endured physical and psychological torture in Syrian prisons -- and one in an Egyptian prison as well -- and what has emerged from their cases is a pattern of Canadian complicity in their incarceration and torture.
The same fact finder who concluded Maher Arar was tortured in Syria also found that these three men suffered severe physical and psychological trauma while in detention.
These men, along with everyone else in Canada, need to know what happened, why it happened, and how to prevent it from ever happening again.
The inquiry into the role of Canadian officials in their incarceration and torture, known as the Iacobucci Inquiry, is being conducted in total secrecy. I cannot have confidence in a secret process. In order for justice to be done, it must be done in the public view, not behind closed doors.
I demand that the government hold a full public inquiry into the role of Canadian officials in the detention, interrogation, and torture of Mssrs. Almalki, El Maati and Nureddin. Anything short of this will leave too many questions unanswered, and allow those responsible for such human rights abuses to escape exposure and accountability.
Ultimately, secrecy prevents the Canadian government from implementing and enforcing the reforms necessary to ensure such abuses are never inflicted again on anyone.
For more information visit us at: www.abdullahalmalki.ca
If you would like to stay informed about the cases or get involved, email againstcanadiantorture@gmail.com"
Canada has long prided itself as a protector of human rights and fundamental freedoms. But the cases of Canadians Abdullah Almalki, Muayyed Nureddin and Ahmad El Maati seem to paint a very different picture. Each man endured physical and psychological torture in Syrian prisons -- and one in an Egyptian prison as well -- and what has emerged from their cases is a pattern of Canadian complicity in their incarceration and torture.
The same fact finder who concluded Maher Arar was tortured in Syria also found that these three men suffered severe physical and psychological trauma while in detention.
These men, along with everyone else in Canada, need to know what happened, why it happened, and how to prevent it from ever happening again.
The inquiry into the role of Canadian officials in their incarceration and torture, known as the Iacobucci Inquiry, is being conducted in total secrecy. I cannot have confidence in a secret process. In order for justice to be done, it must be done in the public view, not behind closed doors.
I demand that the government hold a full public inquiry into the role of Canadian officials in the detention, interrogation, and torture of Mssrs. Almalki, El Maati and Nureddin. Anything short of this will leave too many questions unanswered, and allow those responsible for such human rights abuses to escape exposure and accountability.
Ultimately, secrecy prevents the Canadian government from implementing and enforcing the reforms necessary to ensure such abuses are never inflicted again on anyone.
For more information visit us at: www.abdullahalmalki.ca
If you would like to stay informed about the cases or get involved, email againstcanadiantorture@gmail.com"
Dear Prime Minister Harper,
Canada has long prided itself as a protector of human rights and fundamental freedoms. But the cases of Canadians Abdullah Almalki, Muayyed Nureddin and Ahmad El Maati seem to paint a very different picture. Each man endured physical and psychological torture in Syrian prisons -- and one in an Egyptian prison as well -- and what has emerged from their cases is a pattern of Canadian complicity in their incarceration and torture.
The same fact finder who concluded Maher Arar was tortured in Syria also found that these three men suffered severe physical and psychological trauma while in detention.
These men, along with everyone else in Canada, need to know what happened, why it happened, and how to prevent it from ever happening again.
The inquiry into the role of Canadian officials in their incarceration and torture, known as the Iacobucci Inquiry, is being conducted in total secrecy. I cannot have confidence in a secret process. In order for justice to be done, it must be done in the public view, not behind closed doors.
I demand that the government hold a full public inquiry into the role of Canadian officials in the detention, interrogation, and torture of Mssrs. Almalki, El Maati and Nureddin. Anything short of this will leave too many questions unanswered, and allow those responsible for such human rights abuses to escape exposure and accountability.
Ultimately, secrecy prevents the Canadian government from implementing and enforcing the reforms necessary to ensure such abuses are never inflicted again on anyone.
For more information visit us at: www.abdullahalmalki.ca
If you would like to stay informed about the cases or get involved, email againstcanadiantorture@gmail.com"
Canada has long prided itself as a protector of human rights and fundamental freedoms. But the cases of Canadians Abdullah Almalki, Muayyed Nureddin and Ahmad El Maati seem to paint a very different picture. Each man endured physical and psychological torture in Syrian prisons -- and one in an Egyptian prison as well -- and what has emerged from their cases is a pattern of Canadian complicity in their incarceration and torture.
The same fact finder who concluded Maher Arar was tortured in Syria also found that these three men suffered severe physical and psychological trauma while in detention.
These men, along with everyone else in Canada, need to know what happened, why it happened, and how to prevent it from ever happening again.
The inquiry into the role of Canadian officials in their incarceration and torture, known as the Iacobucci Inquiry, is being conducted in total secrecy. I cannot have confidence in a secret process. In order for justice to be done, it must be done in the public view, not behind closed doors.
I demand that the government hold a full public inquiry into the role of Canadian officials in the detention, interrogation, and torture of Mssrs. Almalki, El Maati and Nureddin. Anything short of this will leave too many questions unanswered, and allow those responsible for such human rights abuses to escape exposure and accountability.
Ultimately, secrecy prevents the Canadian government from implementing and enforcing the reforms necessary to ensure such abuses are never inflicted again on anyone.
For more information visit us at: www.abdullahalmalki.ca
If you would like to stay informed about the cases or get involved, email againstcanadiantorture@gmail.com"
We signed the "We Demand an Open Inquiry into the Torture of Canadian Citizens" petition!
# 548:
6:23 pm PDT, Oct 20,
Lucy Probyn, Canada
# 547:
4:28 pm PDT, Oct 17,
Ilyess Lasfar, Canada
I have heard of the Almalki family through some friends and only heard good things about them. What does that matter anyway, no one should be treated as such, for any reason.
I have heard of the Almalki family through some friends and only heard good things about them. What does that matter anyway, no one should be treated as such, for any reason.
# 546:
8:40 pm PDT, Oct 11,
Salma Tarikh, Canada
Don't turn your back on Canadians with dual citizenships. They to demand the same rights as other citizens. Let's not get selective with democracy and who gets what rights. At the least, give them an open inquiry.
Don't turn your back on Canadians with dual citizenships. They to demand the same rights as other citizens. Let's not get selective with democracy and who gets what rights. At the least, give them an open inquiry.
# 545:
6:39 am PDT, Oct 6,
Ken Dalton, Canada
# 544:
12:54 pm PDT, Sep 24,
Jennifer Streeter, Arizona
# 543:
7:32 am PDT, Sep 7,
Randell Duguid, Canada
Canada can not claim to be a welcoming, open and fair country as long as the secrecy prevails- stop the injustice!
Canada can not claim to be a welcoming, open and fair country as long as the secrecy prevails- stop the injustice!
# 542:
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7:19 am PDT, Sep 7,
Kevin Field, Canada
Prime Minister Harper, if you would walk ten feet in the shoes of these men, perhaps you would be more active in leading Canada towards fairness and justice, rather than further secrecy. |
# 541:
10:55 am PDT, Aug 29,
Alison Hari-Singh, Canada
# 540:
10:52 am PDT, Aug 29,
Jeff Nowers, Canada
The atrocities endured by Almalki, Nureddin, and El Maati strike at the presumed good will of Canada and its government. I don't want to believe that the Canadian government is engaged in torture by proxy, but I nonetheless believe it is. The government is now obliged to convince people like me otherwise by undertaking a full public inquiry. Above all, a public inquiry will be one step toward closure and justice for Almalki, Nureddin, and El Maati. No more secrecy, and no more delays. Let's get on with it!
The atrocities endured by Almalki, Nureddin, and El Maati strike at the presumed good will of Canada and its government. I don't want to believe that the Canadian government is engaged in torture by proxy, but I nonetheless believe it is. The government is now obliged to convince people like me otherwise by undertaking a full public inquiry. Above all, a public inquiry will be one step toward closure and justice for Almalki, Nureddin, and El Maati. No more secrecy, and no more delays. Let's get on with it!
# 539:
8:29 pm PDT, Aug 28,
Jayne Riley, United Kingdom
Please make these proceedings public.
Please make these proceedings public.
# 538:
3:56 pm PDT, Aug 19,
Nabiha Islam, Canada
# 537:
11:12 pm PDT, Aug 15,
Name not displayed, Canada
# 536:
12:26 pm PDT, Aug 10,
Name not displayed, Maryland
# 535:
3:47 am PDT, Aug 4,
Diala Al-Dabbas, Canada
# 534:
1:55 pm PDT, Jul 30,
Karl Smyth, Canada
Torture must end!
Torture must end!
# 533:
10:32 am PDT, Jul 30,
Name not displayed, Canada
# 532:
2:35 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Sameer Zuberi, Canada
This inquiry should be public like the Arar inquiry was.
This inquiry should be public like the Arar inquiry was.
# 531:
4:45 pm PDT, Jul 20,
Allison Robinson, Canada
Torture is never acceptable. I am ashamed and disgusted with Canada's involvement.
Torture is never acceptable. I am ashamed and disgusted with Canada's involvement.
# 530:
4:32 pm PDT, Jul 20,
Clayton Enga, Canada
Torture is unacceptable. A secret inquiry is unacceptable. It makes me ashamed to be Canadian.
Torture is unacceptable. A secret inquiry is unacceptable. It makes me ashamed to be Canadian.
# 529:
6:14 am PDT, Jul 19,
ALPHA WI, Germany
# 528:
7:36 am PDT, Jul 16,
M. Berti, Canada
I would like to think that Canada would protect its citizens. You have disappointed me, Prime Minister. I came to Canada from Brazil. I wouldn't immigrate to the USA because I have never agreed with its foreign policies. I never thought Canada would become like the USA because the Conservative government.
I would like to think that Canada would protect its citizens. You have disappointed me, Prime Minister. I came to Canada from Brazil. I wouldn't immigrate to the USA because I have never agreed with its foreign policies. I never thought Canada would become like the USA because the Conservative government.
# 527:
3:46 am PDT, Jul 15,
John Hill, Canada
i feel it is important to voice my opinion, even though i believe mister harper {i can't describe him as honorable} is guilty of treason and should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law for carrying out an agenda that in no way reflects the views or the needs of the majority of canadians.
i feel it is important to voice my opinion, even though i believe mister harper {i can't describe him as honorable} is guilty of treason and should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law for carrying out an agenda that in no way reflects the views or the needs of the majority of canadians.
# 526:
8:05 am PDT, Jul 4,
Renée Girard, Canada
Torture is an inhuman act and should not be used on ANY living beings. I am ashame as a Canadian that my country participates or encourages such acts.
Torture is an inhuman act and should not be used on ANY living beings. I am ashame as a Canadian that my country participates or encourages such acts.
# 525:
9:05 am PDT, Jun 26,
Randy Kay, Canada
# 524:
7:21 pm PDT, Jun 13,
Cynthia Foster, Canada
Canada is disgraceful for participating in torture, for threatening deportation of War Resisters and should our Primister and goverment officials should be shamed for being involving us, the Canadian people, in this wretched dehumaning war. People need to come before profits.
Canada is disgraceful for participating in torture, for threatening deportation of War Resisters and should our Primister and goverment officials should be shamed for being involving us, the Canadian people, in this wretched dehumaning war. People need to come before profits.
# 523:
5:34 am PDT, Jun 11,
Name not displayed, Canada
# 522:
10:40 pm PDT, Jun 9,
TELMA ALENCAR, Canada
Dear Prime Minister Harper, The Maher Arar case Public Inquiry has clearly emphasized Canada's commitment to human rights and fundamental freedoms. But now, years after the Church Committee and Rockefeller Commission on MKULTRA has exposed some of those secret studies on interrogation, behavior modification , torture and related topics, the world is witnessing a wide spread torture program that clearly reverberates those atrocities, in violation of even the most basic human rights. The secrecy that protected some by then certainly paved the way to the unthinkable human rights violations the world is witnessing today. This same secrecy ultimately, today, prevents the Canadian government from implementing and enforcing the reforms necessary to ensure such abuses are never inflicted again on anyone. For this reason I am sending this email in support for the request for a full public inquiry into the role of Canadian officials in the detention, interrogation, and torture of Mrs. Almalki, El Maati and Nureddin. History tells us that once torture starts being used against members of community and those who commit such abuses take refuge under the veil of secrecy, with no total accountability and exposure, it inevitably spills to the whole Society in many forms and shapes, affecting anyone including those who inflict the abuses. Only a full public inquiry in Canada will let Canadians know what is needed to be known so that these abuses and atrocities won't be inflicted again against any one of us, nor against our children or grandchildren. Secrecy has been the main protection for human rights abusers and leaves the victims helpless and vulnerable besides providing abusers with deniability and impunity. It was so when hundreds of Canadians were first victimized by an American secret program – MKULTRA and it is certainly so now. This same secrecy turns all of us into an easy prey for those who believe they exist in a lawless world where they can do whatever they want, be it torture , unwitting human experiments to improve torture, assassinations or whatever atrocities they decide to perpetrate. The policy of torture, assassinations, use of hallucinogenic drugs and unwitting experiments on human beings doesn't belong to Canada. Secret trials, assassination of leaders, war on false pretenses neither. To keep Canada's has long prided as a protector of human rights and fundamental freedoms a full Public inquiry into the role of Canadian officials in the detention, interrogation, and torture of Mrs. Almalki, El Maati and Nureddin is certainly required. Anything short of this will leave too many questions unanswered, and allow those responsible for such human rights abuses to escape exposure and accountability. Telma Alencar
Dear Prime Minister Harper, The Maher Arar case Public Inquiry has clearly emphasized Canada's commitment to human rights and fundamental freedoms. But now, years after the Church Committee and Rockefeller Commission on MKULTRA has exposed some of those secret studies on interrogation, behavior modification , torture and related topics, the world is witnessing a wide spread torture program that clearly reverberates those atrocities, in violation of even the most basic human rights. The secrecy that protected some by then certainly paved the way to the unthinkable human rights violations the world is witnessing today. This same secrecy ultimately, today, prevents the Canadian government from implementing and enforcing the reforms necessary to ensure such abuses are never inflicted again on anyone. For this reason I am sending this email in support for the request for a full public inquiry into the role of Canadian officials in the detention, interrogation, and torture of Mrs. Almalki, El Maati and Nureddin. History tells us that once torture starts being used against members of community and those who commit such abuses take refuge under the veil of secrecy, with no total accountability and exposure, it inevitably spills to the whole Society in many forms and shapes, affecting anyone including those who inflict the abuses. Only a full public inquiry in Canada will let Canadians know what is needed to be known so that these abuses and atrocities won't be inflicted again against any one of us, nor against our children or grandchildren. Secrecy has been the main protection for human rights abusers and leaves the victims helpless and vulnerable besides providing abusers with deniability and impunity. It was so when hundreds of Canadians were first victimized by an American secret program – MKULTRA and it is certainly so now. This same secrecy turns all of us into an easy prey for those who believe they exist in a lawless world where they can do whatever they want, be it torture , unwitting human experiments to improve torture, assassinations or whatever atrocities they decide to perpetrate. The policy of torture, assassinations, use of hallucinogenic drugs and unwitting experiments on human beings doesn't belong to Canada. Secret trials, assassination of leaders, war on false pretenses neither. To keep Canada's has long prided as a protector of human rights and fundamental freedoms a full Public inquiry into the role of Canadian officials in the detention, interrogation, and torture of Mrs. Almalki, El Maati and Nureddin is certainly required. Anything short of this will leave too many questions unanswered, and allow those responsible for such human rights abuses to escape exposure and accountability. Telma Alencar
# 521:
7:31 pm PDT, Jun 9,
Devon Paul, Canada
It makes me ashamed to be Canadian that we are involved in torture. The Canadian government is complicit in crimes against humanity.
It makes me ashamed to be Canadian that we are involved in torture. The Canadian government is complicit in crimes against humanity.
# 520:
7:22 pm PDT, Jun 9,
Gerald L. Schmitt, Canada
We have seen the results of Bush's War on Terror, and it is more a war on human rights, international law, and common decency. Abdullah Almalki's history, like that of Maher Arar, is a black mark on Canada's standing as a civilized society. Nothing short of a full investigation, honouring all of Canada's traditional forms of jurisprudence and Charter protections, by unimpeachable investigators operating in the full light of day, can bring this sad chapter to a just conclusion. As a concerned citizen of Canada, I demand that an open enquiry into the torture of Abdullah Almalki, and ALL Canadian citizens, be implemented at once.
We have seen the results of Bush's War on Terror, and it is more a war on human rights, international law, and common decency. Abdullah Almalki's history, like that of Maher Arar, is a black mark on Canada's standing as a civilized society. Nothing short of a full investigation, honouring all of Canada's traditional forms of jurisprudence and Charter protections, by unimpeachable investigators operating in the full light of day, can bring this sad chapter to a just conclusion. As a concerned citizen of Canada, I demand that an open enquiry into the torture of Abdullah Almalki, and ALL Canadian citizens, be implemented at once.
# 519:
11:54 am PDT, Jun 8,
Lynn KAYE, Canada
We need a government with integrity. Billions are being spent on military adventures - to defend what? Spend the money on an inquiry into human rights instead and enforcement of procedures that respect human rights. End the shameful and deceitful process of letting other countries do the "dirty work". Stand up for universal human rights.
We need a government with integrity. Billions are being spent on military adventures - to defend what? Spend the money on an inquiry into human rights instead and enforcement of procedures that respect human rights. End the shameful and deceitful process of letting other countries do the "dirty work". Stand up for universal human rights.
# 518:
6:10 am PDT, Jun 5,
Dawn Tremblay, Canada
Canada needs to remain a nation that protects human rights and fundamental freedoms. The current state of affairs is shameful.
Canada needs to remain a nation that protects human rights and fundamental freedoms. The current state of affairs is shameful.
# 517:
7:18 am PDT, May 31,
Allen Kilpatrick, United Kingdom
Please uphold the rule of international law and respect human rights.
Please uphold the rule of international law and respect human rights.
# 516:
3:03 pm PDT, May 28,
Shelley Cooper-Stephenson, Canada
I am utterly appalled that Canadians of any kind - let alone Canadian government officials - are implicated in torture. This is utterly and absolutely unacceptable to Canadian citizens! Take action NOW to immediately make a strong broad-based commitment against any form of torture and make the Iobacucci inquiry public.
I am utterly appalled that Canadians of any kind - let alone Canadian government officials - are implicated in torture. This is utterly and absolutely unacceptable to Canadian citizens! Take action NOW to immediately make a strong broad-based commitment against any form of torture and make the Iobacucci inquiry public.
# 515:
2:57 pm PDT, May 28,
Frank Barningham, Canada
Observe ALL the international agreements NO TORTURE..We have left the cave!
Observe ALL the international agreements NO TORTURE..We have left the cave!
# 514:
9:59 am PDT, May 27,
Chris Gooderham, Canada
# 513:
6:04 am PDT, May 24,
Delmas-patterson Genevieve, Canada
Use torture is against fundamental human rights and is also counterproductive
Use torture is against fundamental human rights and is also counterproductive
# 512:
4:55 am PDT, May 23,
Chantal Campeau, Canada
# 511:
10:48 am PDT, May 22,
Amber Leigh Harbord, Canada
# 510:
9:53 am PDT, May 22,
Michele Franklin, Canada
# 509:
8:24 am PDT, May 22,
Robert D. Kent, Canada
Torture and secret trials have no legitimate role in a fair and just civil society. It is time for our political/corporate elite to come clean with regards to their involvement and perpetuation of these practices. These policies are based on racism, xenophobia and fear mongering. The political/corporate elite knows this otherwise, why the secrecy?
Torture and secret trials have no legitimate role in a fair and just civil society. It is time for our political/corporate elite to come clean with regards to their involvement and perpetuation of these practices. These policies are based on racism, xenophobia and fear mongering. The political/corporate elite knows this otherwise, why the secrecy?
# 508:
6:49 pm PDT, May 20,
Name not displayed, Canada
It is so inhumane to torture people as a sport for uncle Sam. This is Canada and these are Canadian Citizens please give them a fair deal.
It is so inhumane to torture people as a sport for uncle Sam. This is Canada and these are Canadian Citizens please give them a fair deal.
# 507:
6:37 pm PDT, May 20,
Susan L. Breeze, Canada
# 506:
12:53 pm PDT, May 20,
Name not displayed, Canada
Mr. Harper, Torture is one of the results of fear. Politicians should be active in reducing fear not increasing it. Please show your human side.
Mr. Harper, Torture is one of the results of fear. Politicians should be active in reducing fear not increasing it. Please show your human side.
# 505:
12:15 pm PDT, May 20,
Joyce Hall, Canada
Why is our government allowing Canadian citizens to be tortured and even aiding and abetting it? I feel ashamed to be a Canadian when I hear of these cases. Joyce Hall
Why is our government allowing Canadian citizens to be tortured and even aiding and abetting it? I feel ashamed to be a Canadian when I hear of these cases. Joyce Hall
# 504:
4:42 pm PDT, May 19,
Terri Robson, Canada
# 503:
1:49 pm PDT, May 19,
Rebecca Thornhill, Canada
Canada must end its complicity in torture and end the secrecy around these inquiries.
Canada must end its complicity in torture and end the secrecy around these inquiries.
# 502:
11:18 am PDT, May 19,
Scott Harrison, Canada
# 501:
8:12 am PDT, May 19,
Alain Mignault, Canada
Why not a public inquiry as for Mr. Maher Arar? Too much embarrassing truth?
Why not a public inquiry as for Mr. Maher Arar? Too much embarrassing truth?
