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Government & Politics
UN human rights officials press Canada on case of overseas detainee Jack Letts
(Canadian Press) The federal government has told United Nations officials that international human rights law does not obligate Canada to actively facilitate the return of its citizens detained in northern Syria. Ottawa says that instead, the duty of respecting international conventions largely […]
Law Enforcement
Spain busts gang that helped ‘finance Al Qaeda militia’
(AFP) Spanish police on Tuesday detained 10 nationals of Syrian origin accused of financing “Al Qaeda terrorist militia” in Syria, the interior ministry and a source close to the probe said. With Europol’s collaboration, more than 350 agents took part in an […]
Government & Politics
Muslim leaders meet in Toronto to declare support for Jews and combat antisemitism Over four hundred people packed into a midtown venue to hear speakers assembled by the non-profit Council of Muslims Against Antisemitism
(National Post) A global network of Muslim thought leaders convened in Toronto on Sunday afternoon to discuss ways to combat antisemitism coming from within their community. Over 400 people packed into a midtown venue to hear speakers assembled by the non-profit Council […]