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For those in Ottawa interested in the intersection of #cyber warfare + international humanitarian law, join us for what promises to be a fascinating panel! We will be discussing new digital technologies, emerging legal issues + pathways for legal enforcement of the rules of #IHL.

BREAKING: Today, in a landmark verdict, a jury found Virginia-based government contractor CACI liable for its role in the torture of Iraqi men at Abu Ghraib prison in 2003-2004. They 've been ordered to pay millions in damages. Full press release here: bit.ly/abu-ghraib-win

#Canada’s largest #legal society disinvited a prominent Syrian-Canadian entrepreneur + peace activist from its annual gala because he called the violence in #Gaza a #genocide. Alex Neve and I explain how this is a troubling attack on free speech. opencanada.org/free-expressio…

Our latest from Amanda Ghahremani and Alex Neve... In Canada, a keynote speech by Syrian Canadian chocolate entrepreneur Tareq Hadhad is cancelled by The Advocates’ Society opencanada.org/free-expressio…

First, Advocates' Society uninvites Tareq Hadhad as guest speaker; second, they cancel their gala rather than remedy their own attack on free speech. Writing in Open Canada, Amanda Ghahremani & I call on the society to meaningfully recommit to defending free speech.

A prominent legal org in Canada disinvited Syrian-Canadian entrepreneur & peace activist Tareq Hadhad from its annual gala because he called violence in Gaza a genocide. HRC Research Fellow Amanda Ghahremani + Alex Neve explore the threat to free speech: opencanada.org/free-expressio…

"Civil liberties exist to protect our right to critique government policies, including the policies of foreign governments, especially when precious life is on the line. Of all the professions, lawyers should be the most ardent protectors of these rights. It’s a shame to see some

In the last 100 days, the U.S. has rapidly descended towards authoritarianism & proven it is not a “safe third country” for #refugees & asylum-seekers. I explain in Toronto Star why #Canada needs to wake up & suspend the Safe Third Country Agreement, now. thestar.com/opinion/contri…

HRC Research Fellow Amanda Ghahremani calls for Canada to end their designation of the United States as a "third safe country" for Toronto Star: thestar.com/opinion/contri…

It keeps getting worse. With recent reports of Trump planning to send immigrants (including possibly asylum-seekers & refugees) to #Libya & #Rwanda, it’s all the more urgent for #Canada to withdraw from the #SafeThirdCountry Agreement. For context, read my piece in Toronto Star👇

My article, "Israel/Palestine and Canada's Empty Support for International Law," has just been published in The CIC & Bill Graham Centre's International Journal. "The bottom line is that it is not enough, and is, in fact, dangerous hypocrisy, for the Canadian government to laud the

In our Open Letter to Mark Carney & Anita Anand, 412 legal, human rights, diplomatic, international affairs, social justice, UN, civil society, faith & labour leaders & experts make it unflinchingly clear: Canada must act to end genocide in #Gaza. Waiting, vacillating,

"There is no better way for Canada to honour the legacy of our namesake treaty than by being a strong leader, once again, at this critical juncture." Timely urgent reminder & call to action from Amanda Ghahremani. theglobeandmail.com/opinion/articl…

Join us live as we explore powerful strategies for promoting unity and pursuing justice for victims of atrocity crimes. Hosted by Northern Justice Watch, this third seminar dives deep into the next chapter of pursuing justice. Register now on eventbrite! eventbrite.ca/e/live-project…

Five of #Canada’s allies recently announced their intention to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention against #landmines. In my op-ed for the The Globe and Mail, I explain the dangers + why Canada should make it a diplomatic priority to dissuade them. #Cdnpoli 👇

As our allies abandon the Ottawa Convention against landmines, Canada must publicly defend it, writes HRC Researcher Amanda Ghahremani: theglobeandmail.com/opinion/articl…

At a time when #Canada should be distinguishing itself from the #US and reaffirming values of human rights, dignity + equality for all, Mark Carney’s administration is doing the opposite through the Strong Borders Act. My latest for Toronto Star #Cdnpoli thestar.com/opinion/contri…

Political support for 🇫🇮 Finland's withdrawal from the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention is "a repudiation of the new Finland that had been emerging from Russia’s shadow – a standard-bearer for human rights and the rule of law." - lawmaker Veronkia Honkasalo in The Christian Science Monitor csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2…

The latest from Jay Heisler... While over 55,000 Afghan refugees have arrived in Canada since the Taliban takeover, many with ties to Canada remain stuck in Afghanistan and surrounding countries. opencanada.org/in-canada-an-i…

"If Canadians can die in U.S. immigration custody, Americans can be deported from their country and trans people are fleeing the U.S. due to discriminatory and harmful policies, in what reality is the U.S. safe for asylum-seekers and refugees who are among the world’s most