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Let the Canadian government knows where you stand. Canadians stand for human rights, and we want our government to repatriate Omar Khadr.
Days of Action to Close Guantanamo, Jan. 11-20 2009
Rallies and events across the country this week are calling for the closure of the illegal detention centre at Guantanamo Bay and the repatriation of Omar Khadr. For updates, see Amnesty Intl.
Toronto: Saturday January 17, 1-2pm. Rally at the US Consulate, 360 University Ave.
Ottawa: Sunday January 18, 12pm. Rally across from US Embassy, 490 Sussex Drive, followed by march through downtown to Parliament Hill.
Montreal: Sunday January 11, 11:15-12:45. Demo at Phillips Square, March to US Consulate.
Halifax: Monday January 12, 12:30. Demo and March to US Consulate.
Calgary: Wednesday January 14, 7pm. Film screening at Plaza Theatre.
Vancouver: Sunday January 17, 9:30-11:30am. Panel discussion at Simon Fraser University with prof. Michael Byers, human rights lawyer Gail Davidson, and StopWar co-chair Derrick O'Keefe; followed by walk through downtown.
Winnipeg: series of events -
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Thursday, January 8, 7-9pm. International human rights lawyer David Matas gives a talk at Welcome Place
(397 Carlton)
Sunday, January 11, 1pm. Rally at the Law Courts (Broadway & Kennedy)
Monday, January 12, 1pm. Students Rally at the University Centre atrium (University of Manitoba)
Tuesday, January 13, 2pm. Postcard & petition blitz at Osborne Village (River & Osborne)
Wednesday, January 14, 7-10pm. Coffeehouse Jam & Open Mic Night at Degree's Restaurant
Thursday, January 15, 7pm. Film Night at the GSA Lounge (University of Manitoba): "Torturing Democracy"
Friday, January 16, 7pm. Film Night at S13 Menno Simons (University of Winnipeg): "Torturing Democracy"
Get Involved with the OMAR KHADR PROJECT:
Law students from the universities of Toronto, Osgoode, UBC, Ottawa, McGill, Saskatchewan, Victoria, Dalhousie, Windsor, Queen's, Western, Alberta and Calgary have joined together in the Omar Khadr Project.
Our petition calls for Omar's immediate repatriation, on behalf of law students and articling students across Canada. Other events are happening at each school.
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to join the Omar Khadr Project or to find out more.
Other ways to get involved:
Bring Omar Home
This is a national coalition for the repatriation of Omar Khadr. A national week of action from October 5 - 11 featured events in Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Vancouver and more. Following on the heels of the Canadian election, another event took place in Ottawa on Nov. 2. Visit the website for more info on events and other actions. New groups are welcome to join the coalition.
National Online Petition: Bring Omar Home
This petition was developed by Dennis Edney, Omar's lawyer in Canada. Everyone is welcome to sign online.
Amnesty International
On Amnesty's Canadian website , you can send an email to Prime Minister Stephen Harper, and tell your friends about the campaign. Also visit Amnesty International's USA website , for lots of info and actions on Guantanamo Bay. Amnesty's online global petition Tear It Down calls for the U.S. to close Guantanamo and end illegal detentions.
Facebook
This is one of the Top 5 most popular groups on Facebook, with over 3500 members. It has lots of action links to get you writing to politicians, signing petitions, and finding out about events. There are over 25 other Facebook groups supporting Omar's repatriation.
Council on American-Islamic Relations Canada
CAIR-CAN has a letter-writing campaign to various politicians, and “talking points” you can use when meeting with your local MP, election candidates or others.
Canadian Lawyers Abroad
They have an online petition
He Was 15
Tag a photo of a 15 year old on Flickr with “hewas15”, to send a reminder that Omar was a child when he was detained.
United Church of Canada
The United Church of Canada has information about the Parliamentary Committee that reported on Omar Khadr this summer, and has a letter-writing campaign urging the Prime Minister and others to act on the Committee's recommendations.
CBC Documentary The US vs. Omar Khadr
Premiered 16 October 2008. This new CBC documentary includes details on the dubious evidence being used to prosecute Omar Khadr, and shows why Guantanamo Bay will not provide a fair trial. It features Omar's first-hand account of torture and mistreatment, an interview with one of his interrogators who admits to having tortured him, and a re-creation of the original firefight that led to his detention. The entire documentary can be viewed for free online.
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