NO105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Abdullah Almalki, Maher Arar, Extraordinary Rendition
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Gun trafficking in profitable because markets in canada and mexico are strictly regulated; the u. s, then is a relatively low cost supplier for illict guns. The second amendment in the u. s has both historical and contemporary significance. In canada, not much has happened since the 70"s but in the u. s a great deal has changed. After going on vacation in tunisa, he was detained by ins in the u. s. Questioned about affiliations with al-qaeda and connections with abdullah. Ins forced arar to be deported to syria, but then refused and then taken to. Jordan where beaten and then back to syria. Extraordinary rendition circumstance of govt transfer person without proper regulation. Monia was spokesperson for movement to bring back arar. 2004 internal rcmp investigation showed that police acted improperly. 2006 cleared arar , no evidence that he was threat to canada, Canada is meant to have core values for justice and equality.
