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Dion, Dit Non! March against new security certificate.
Lively march in Stéphane Dion's riding calls on Liberal leader to oppose new security certificate legislation, November 2007.
Date: 04/06/2007
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When will it end?
New security certificate law was introduced in October, in response to the supreme court decision that the old law was illegal.
Date: 04/06/2007
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Free the five
The march, organized by the Coalition Justice for Adil Charkaoui, demanded liberty for all five detainees.
Date: 11/18/2007
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La famille Charkaoui
The Charkaoui family has been on the forefront of the public call for a fair trial for Adil and other security certificate detainees.
Date: 04/06/2007
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Art of resistance
The march was bright and festive, with beautiful artwork prepared by many different local artists.
Date: 04/06/2007
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First march in Ville St. Laurent?
Perhaps a first for Ville St. Laurent, the colourful march, complete with marching band and bright silk banners, wound through the largely immigrant, Muslim and Arab neighbourhood, chanting, "Dion, Dit Non!".
Date: 04/06/2007
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Neighbourhood based
In the weeks leading up to the march, teams went door to door along the march route, discussing the issue with people in the neighbourhood and inviting them to join in.
Date: 04/06/2007
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Voicing opposition to the new law
Members of diverse organizations and Adil Charkaoui himself took the mike to voice their opposition to C-3.
Date: 04/06/2007
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Still refused a fair trial
The new law does not meet a single one of the demands of the public campaign.
Date: 04/06/2007
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Still detained indefinitely
Under the new law, the government will still be able to detain people or place them in house arrest indefinitely
Date: 04/06/2007
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Still deporting to torture
The new law will still allow the government to threaten people with deportation to torture.
Date: 04/06/2007
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Delegation from Ottawa
Members of the Justice for Mohamed Harkat committee joined the march from Ottawa.
Date: 04/06/2007
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Christian Legeais, Justice for Mohamed Harkat Committee
Christian Legeais speaks on behalf of the Justice for Mohamed Harkat Committee
Date: 04/06/2007
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Community groups, NGOs, unions, student associations
Banners of many community groups, NGOs, unions, student associations showed the broad support for the campaign for the abolition of security certificates.
Date: 04/06/2007
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Naeem keeps the beat
One of the youngest marchers, Naeem, keeps the beat for the marching band.
Date: 04/06/2007
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Not slowing down
The public campaign will certainly continue until the five detainees are freed or provided with a fair trial.
Date: 04/06/2007
Views: 156
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Charkaoui
Charkaoui's courageous public campaign succeeded in having the law declared unconstitutional. However, he is still denied the basic right to a fair trial.
Date: 04/06/2007
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House arrest
Like Mahmoud Jaballah and Mohammed Mahjoub, Mohamed Harkat has lived under severe house arrest since his transfer from prison.
Date: 04/06/2007
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Prison
Hassan Almrei remains alone in Guantanamo Bay North, in effective solitary confinement.
Date: 04/06/2007
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Control orders
Charkaoui remains under "preventive" conditions that prevent him from leaving home without his mother or father.
Date: 11/18/2007
Views: 135
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Security certificates are just a beginning
Security certificates normalize 'preventive' arrests, secrecy, and expanding government powers of surveillance and torture.
Date: 04/06/2007
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The Future?
Date: 04/06/2007
Views: 159
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Destination: Stephane Dion's office
Stephane Dion, the leader of the Canadian Liberal Party, is based at 750 Marcel Laurin in Montreal.
Date: 04/06/2007
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Dion's rep waiting
A representative of Dion's was waiting at the office.
Date: 04/06/2007
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Delegation delivers letter to Dion's man
A delegation of community leaders presented an open letter to a representative of Dion's.
Date: 04/06/2007
Views: 168
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A promise
Dion's representative promised a meeting with Dion 'soon' to speak about the issue.
Date: 04/06/2007
Views: 160
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In front of Dion's office
Date: 04/06/2007
Views: 157
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We'll be back
We'll be back until our demands are met.
Date: 10/30/2007
Views: 181
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