Matthew Behrens is a freelance writer and social justice advocate living in the Ottawa Valley. He coordinates the Campaign to Stop Secret Trials in Canada.
Articles by Matthew Behrens
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Persecution by proxy
Canada’s Extradition Act and the case of Hassan Diab
Canada’s Extradition Act allows the deportation of Canadian citizens on the simple say-so of a foreign government, even when the case against them is groundless.
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Between home and a hard place
House arrests jail whole families
Public outrage over the treatment of Canada’s “security certificate” detainees has receded with the seemingly good news that four of the five detainees are now living at home. But the reality of house arrest is almost worse, because it effectively extends the almost total loss of freedom the men endure to their wives, children and friends.
