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On #GivingTuesday, support ICLMG’s work to protect civil liberties!

Today, December 3rd, is Giving Tuesday, a global day of action where we rally to support the organizations fighting for change in our communities. As we prepare for 2020, we need our community’s help!

Can you donate to the ICLMG today, share on social media and send this personally to 3 people you know who might be interested in helping protect our civil liberties as well?

Here are 3 things we have done in the last year to protect civil liberties:

  1.  We’ve created a letter-writing campaign, a webcomic and an animated video to call for a public inquiry into Dr. Hassan Diab’s case and for the reform of the the Extradition Act.
  2. For the 2019 federal election, we published an Info Card detailing the federal parties’ positions and campaign promises on national security, issued our Top 10 Asks for the 2019 Election, created an email-writing campaign, published a press release and sent letters to each party leaders urging them to commit to protecting human rights and civil liberties in the context of national security.
  3. We continue to send out our weekly News Digest covering all recent news related to civil liberties and state security, and have published numerous op-eds shedding light on problematic legislation and government actions.

Donate to help us continue fighting for
justice and human rights!

Here are 3 things we plan to do in 2020 – with your help:

  1. Monitor the implementation of the new National Security Act, 2017 (formerly known as Bill C-59) to protect our civil liberties.
  2. Push for the repeal of the Canadian No Fly List, which violates mobility rights and due process, and put a stop to the use of the US No Fly List by air carriers in Canada for flights that do not land in or even fly over the US, which is a clear violation of both our rights and Canadian sovereignty.
  3. Secure a strong and effective review body for the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to protect the rights of travelers, migrants and refugees.

HELP US ACHIEVE THESE GOALS!

We do not receive any funding from any federal, provincial or municipal governments or political parties so your support is essential to our work.

We are counting on people like you.

Thank you for your support in protecting civil liberties!

– Anne & Tim

Open Letter to PM: Minority Government Must Act to Promote, Defend Civil Liberties

During the recent federal elections, there was very little discussion of national security and anti-terrorism laws, and none of it related to its impact on human rights and civil liberties.

On the eve of the opening of the 43rd parliament, though, there is an urgent need for action on several fronts, including:

  • Growing state surveillance;
  • Ongoing complicity in torture;
  • Secret evidence undermining the right to a fair trial and due process;
  • The continued use of the secret and rights-violating No Fly List;
  • The refusal to reform Canada’s flawed Extradition Act; and
  • Countering racism, xenophobia, Islamophobia and all other forms of hate.

Today the International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group sent the following open letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, copied to all party leaders, outlining where the government must take action.

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Read our related blog post: Eight Steps the Liberal Government Must Take to Protect and Promote Civil Liberties 

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Justice for Hassan Diab: ICLMG’s New Video

Hassan Diab tells us about his fight for justice.

TAKE ACTION NOW!

Hassan Diab, a Canadian university professor and father, was extradited to France based on weak, confusing evidence, where he spent more than three years in prison, without charge or trial. He is thankfully free and back in Canada, but justice hasn’t been served. Dr. Diab deserves answers and we need changes to Canada’s broken extradition act. The only solution is a full, independent, public inquiry.

Send a message to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau: A public inquiry must be a priority for his new government!

Since you’re here…

… we have a small favour to ask. Here at ICLMG, we are working very hard to protect and promote human rights and civil liberties in the context of the so-called “war on terror” in Canada. We do not receive any financial support from any federal, provincial or municipal governments or political parties. You can become our patron on Patreon and get rewards in exchange for your support. You can give as little as $1/month (that’s only $12/year!) and you can unsubscribe at any time. Any donations will go a long way to support our work.panel-54141172-image-6fa93d06d6081076-320-320You can also make a one-time donation or donate monthly via Paypal by clicking on the button below. On the fence about giving? Check out our Achievements and Gains since we were created in 2002. Thank you for your generosity!
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