International Law and Accountability

U.S. Won't Limit Detainee's Visits with Attorneys

After drawing wide criticism for attempting to prohibit basic right's of detainees, the U.S. declared it would not limit detainees' visits with attorneys.

Syria, US Torture Center

US officials deliberately sent Maher Arar to Syria under the likelihood that he would be tortured.

Deported Canadian Was No Threat, Report Shows

Newly released sections of a Canadian inquiry report reveal that neither the Syrian government nor the FBI believed Arar was a threat.

Arar Deal: $10.5M Redress for Deportation and Torture

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper apologizes to Arar and offers a $10.5M compensation package for the extreme psychological and emotional torture he sustained for 10 months in a Syrian prison.

Fresh Start

Until the PM's official apology rolled out of the fax machine, Arar's legal team couldn't be sure of success in quest for justice.

Arar Says He's Proud to be A Canadian

At a news conferenci in Ottawa, falsely accused terror suspect Maher Arar regards the apology and compensation package rendered from the Canadian government as an acknowledgement of his innocence.

Arar Deal

Until the PM's official apology rolled out of the fax machine, Arar's legal team couldn't be sure of success in quest for justice.

U.S. Claims Maher Arar Still Considered a Threat to U.S.

U.S. ambassador to Canada, David Wilkins, says that Maher Arar is still considered a terrorist suspect and will remain on a security watchlist.

Hayden Denies Reality on Interrogations

The Military Commissions Act, signed into law by Congress, allows the U.S. to retain its authority on deciding what forms of interrogation are not war crimes under the War Crimes Act and the Geneva...

Torture Victim Had No Terror Link, Canada Told U.S.

Canadian Commission releases report revealing new details about U.S. behavior that led to imprisoning an innocent man.

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International Law and Accountability

U.S. Won't Limit Detainee's Visits with Attorneys

Syria, US Torture Center

Deported Canadian Was No Threat, Report Shows

Arar Deal: $10.5M Redress for Deportation and Torture

Fresh Start

Arar Says He's Proud to be A Canadian

Arar Deal

U.S. Claims Maher Arar Still Considered a Threat to U.S.

Hayden Denies Reality on Interrogations

Torture Victim Had No Terror Link, Canada Told U.S.

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