By Paul S. Graham Saeed Malekpour is an Iranian-Canadian awaiting execution in Iran’s infamous Evin prison. He’s been held there since 2008 when he was arrested on charges related to developing and promoting a porn site, an allegation he rejects.…
About 300 Winnipeggers rallied Saturday afternoon at the Manitoba Legislature, chanting “Free Egypt Now” and “Step Down Mubarak.” In addition to Winnipeg, Canadians rallied in Edmonton, Kingston, Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver and Windsor. Here is video of the Winnipeg event.
By Cheryl-Anne Carr, Keep Resisters in Canada Campaign I am writing to ask for a one-time contribution for the urgent medical needs of Joshua Key, a veteran of the Iraq war seeking refugee status in Canada. He lives in Saskatchewan…
Supporters of the struggle of American war resisters in Canada picketed the Steinbach office of Canadian Public Safety Minister Vic Toews yesterday and delivered a letter requesting an emergency meeting with Toews and other Conservative Members of Parliament.The contingent consisted…
NDP NEWS RELEASE: Canadian leadership in Afghanistan OTTAWA — In a major policy speech today, Jack Layton called on the Prime Minister to keep his promise to bring Canada’s troops home from Afghanistan in 2011. Speaking at the University of…
By Yves Engler, Electronic Intifada, Jan. 13, 2011 Canada’s tax system currently subsidizes Israeli settlements that Ottawa deems illegal, however, the Conservative government says there’s nothing that can be done about it. In June of last year, Guelph activist Dan…
Statement Against Security Certificates We, the undersigned, have grave concerns regarding the continued use of sections 9, 76-87 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, which allow for the imprisonment in Canada of refugees and permanent residents under the authority…
By Richard Sanders, Coalition to Oppose the Arms Trade In March 2003, when the Liberal government declared that Canada would not join the US-led “Coalition of the Willing” against Iraq, most Canadians were understandably proud. Unfortunately, it was a smoke-and-…
Where: Millennium Library, 251 Donald Street, Winnipeg (in the Carol Shields Room) Admission: $5.00 donation requested Sponsors: Peace Alliance Winnipeg and Project Peacemakers Yves Engler is a Montréal activist and author. He has four published books: The Black Book of…
By James Clarke, rabble.ca, Dec. 20, 2010 It lasted over 18 months, but Jason Kenney’s attempt to ban George Galloway ended in complete and utter failure. On November 27, the former British MP, who was declared inadmissible to Canada in…
