The International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group (ICLMG) welcomes the news of the acquittal of Canadian citizen Salim Alaradi by a United Arab court. After spending almost 22 months in prison suffering from solitary confinement, torture and numerous health issues, Salim Alaradi can be finally reunited with his family. “The acquittal of Salim Alaradi is an … Read more
The International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group (ICLMG) welcomes the news that the Emirati State Security prosecutor dropped all terrorism charges laid against the Canadian Citizen of Libyan origin, Salim Alaradi. Last week, the same judges presiding over related cases dropped all the charges against two other Libyans arrested at the same time as Salim Alaradi. “These … Read more
International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group (ICLMG) calls for an independent investigation after a second death within a week in the custody of Canada Border Services Agency. Last Monday March 7th, Melkioro Gahungu, a 64 year-old man from Burundi died in the custody of the CBSA in Toronto. On March 13th, Francisco Javier Romero Astorga died suddenly at Maplehurst Correctional … Read more
The International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group in collaboration with other prominent Canadian human rights organizations sent two separate letters to Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale (Regina-Wascana, Sask.) containing recommendations with respect to the upcoming national security reform in Canada. The first letter proposes seven principles to guide the government’s approach to anticipated consultations with respect to … Read more
The International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group called on the Canadian government to implement robust and comprehensive review of national security activities. The full release is available online.
The International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group called for the Canadian government to stop deportation proceedings against Mohamed Harkat, which were launced in August 2015, 20 years after he first arrived to Canada and claimed the refugee status. Harkat was arrested on Dec. 10, 2002 under a security certificate, and since he has been in a legal … Read more
Critical areas where the Canadian government needs to demonstrate commitment to upholding human rights in national security policies and activities were outlined in a report on the anniversary of the October 2014 “Arar +10” conference. Amnesty International and the International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group, along with the university’s Human Rights Research and Education Centre and … Read more
The International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group (ICLMG) welcomes the announcement that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) lays criminal charges against one of the Syrian torturers of Canadian citizen Maher Arar. “The ICLMG has supported the Maher Arar case since the beginning, when he was incarcerated and tortured in Syrian prisons,” said Roch Tassé, former National … Read more
The International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group (ICLMG) is joining its voice to the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) and the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers (CARL) to denounce the Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act (formerly Bill C-24) as unconstitutional and anti-Canadian. BCCLA and CARL have launched a constitutional challenge to the new Citizenship Act, a … Read more
The International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group (ICLMG) and all its members organizations are saddened by the passing of the longtime Canadian politician and Order of Canada recipient. “The Honourable Flora MacDonald was one of ICLMG’s “friend” and strong supporter. We convey our deepest sympathies to her family and friends. Flora MacDonald, with her great experience … Read more
