Security Certificates vs Human Rights
The first time I heard about Security Certificates was when a young woman stood up at the anti Bill C-51 Rally at Kitchener City Hall to talk about The Secret Trial Five documentary.
I didn’t really understand what the young woman who spoke was talking about, so I went to see the documentary. And I was aghast. Still am, in fact.
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Security Certificates vs Human Rights
The first time I heard about Security Certificates was when a young woman stood up at the anti Bill C-51 Rally at Kitchener City Hall to talk about The Secret Trial Five documentary.
I didn’t really understand what the young woman who spoke was talking about, so I went to see the documentary. And I was aghast. Still am, in fact.
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The first time I heard about Security Certificates was when a young woman stood up at the anti Bill C-51 Rally at Kitchener City Hall to talk about The Secret Trial Five documentary.
I didn’t really understand what the young woman who spoke was talking about, so I went to see the documentary. And I was aghast. Still am, in fact.
Adil Charkaoui and Hassan Almrei are the two Secret Trial 5 victims who have finally been released from this ordeal.
Canada’s pre-9/11 Security Certificate system was designed to give authorities the ability to quickly deport suspected terrorists. The problem is that it does this without anything resembling legal process. And at the end of the day, Canada can’t deport anyone to torture without breaking International Law or violating the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Canada prides itself on being a “rule of law” country.
The Rule of Law: Common Definitions
1. a government bound by and ruled by law;
2. equality before the law;
3. the establishment of law and order;
4. the efficient and predictable application of justice; and
5. the protection of human rights.
How can secret trials even happen under a rule of law?
One of the legal protections Canadians hold dear is the presumption of innocence. It doesn’t matter if they charge us with a crime: in the eyes of the law, we are innocent until proven guilty. But here, the accused must prove themselves innocent without even knowing what they’re accused of.
If someone accuses we want to face our accusers. Don’t we have that right?
Even more important, we need to know what we are accused of… without knowing that, how can anyone defend themselves?
Three of the Secret Trial 5 continue to live in this legal hell which ought not be possible in any country claiming to operate under the rule of law.
Lillian Boctor‘s earlier documentary, “Secret Canada” dates back to 2012. Watch the whole video here:
After nearly two decades of Canadian Government persecution, Sophie LaMarch Harkat wants the Security Certificate that could deport her husband to torture removed.
If you agree this should not be happening in Canada, please sign Sophie Harkat’s petition (above) and call or write to the government officials who have the power to change this.
You can use this handy form to send a letter to Prime Minister Trudeau and Minister Goodale, with copies going to your MP, The Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Ahmed Hussen and the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Jody Wilson-Raybould.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Phone: 613-992-4211
Fax: 613-941-6099
email: justin.trudeau@parl.gc.ca
mailing address:
Office of the Prime Minister
80 Wellington Street
Ottawa, ON
K1A 0A2
Ralph Goodale
Phone: 613-947-1153
email: ralph.goodale@parl.gc.ca
mailing address:
House of Commons
Ottawa. ON K1A 0A6
Ahmed Hussen MP, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
email: ahmed.hussen@parl.gc.ca
mailing address:
House of Commons
Ottawa. ON K1A 0A6
Jody Wilson-Raybould, Minister of Justice, Attorney General of Canada
email: jody.wilson-raybould@parl.gc.ca
mailing address:
House of Commons
Ottawa. ON K1A 0A6
The first time I heard about Security Certificates was when a young woman stood up at the anti Bill C-51 Rally at Kitchener City Hall to talk about The Secret Trial Five documentary.
I didn’t really understand what the young woman who spoke was talking about, so I went to see the documentary. And I was aghast. Still am, in fact.
Adil Charkaoui and Hassan Almrei are the two Secret Trial 5 victims who have finally been released from this ordeal.
Canada’s pre-9/11 Security Certificate system was designed to give authorities the ability to quickly deport suspected terrorists. The problem is that it does this without anything resembling legal process. And at the end of the day, Canada can’t deport anyone to torture without breaking International Law or violating the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Canada prides itself on being a “rule of law” country.
The Rule of Law: Common Definitions
1. a government bound by and ruled by law;
2. equality before the law;
3. the establishment of law and order;
4. the efficient and predictable application of justice; and
5. the protection of human rights.
How can secret trials even happen under a rule of law?
One of the legal protections Canadians hold dear is the presumption of innocence. It doesn’t matter if they charge us with a crime: in the eyes of the law, we are innocent until proven guilty. But here, the accused must prove themselves innocent without even knowing what they’re accused of.
If someone accuses we want to face our accusers. Don’t we have that right?
Even more important, we need to know what we are accused of… without knowing that, how can anyone defend themselves?
Three of the Secret Trial 5 continue to live in this legal hell which ought not be possible in any country claiming to operate under the rule of law.
Lillian Boctor‘s earlier documentary, “Secret Canada” dates back to 2012. Watch the whole video here:
After nearly two decades of Canadian Government persecution, Sophie LaMarch Harkat wants the Security Certificate that could deport her husband to torture removed.
If you agree this should not be happening in Canada, please sign Sophie Harkat’s petition (above) and call or write to the government officials who have the power to change this.
You can use this handy form to send a letter to Prime Minister Trudeau and Minister Goodale, with copies going to your MP, The Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Ahmed Hussen and the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Jody Wilson-Raybould.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Phone: 613-992-4211
Fax: 613-941-6099
email: justin.trudeau@parl.gc.ca
mailing address:
Office of the Prime Minister
80 Wellington Street
Ottawa, ON
K1A 0A2
Ralph Goodale
Phone: 613-947-1153
email: ralph.goodale@parl.gc.ca
mailing address:
House of Commons
Ottawa. ON K1A 0A6
Ahmed Hussen MP, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
email: ahmed.hussen@parl.gc.ca
mailing address:
House of Commons
Ottawa. ON K1A 0A6
Jody Wilson-Raybould, Minister of Justice, Attorney General of Canada
email: jody.wilson-raybould@parl.gc.ca
mailing address:
House of Commons
Ottawa. ON K1A 0A6