NDP calls for investigation into ‘shocking’ allegations of racist, anti-gay and anti-Muslim harassment at Canada’s spy agency
“These shocking allegations of consistent harassment, fuelled by racist, homophobic and Islamophobic notions suggest the presence of deep rooted bigotry within CSIS,†Matthew Dubé, NDP critic for Public Safety, wrote in a statement Friday.
Five CSIS employees are accusing the spy agency of Islamophobia, racism and homophobia in a $35-million lawsuit
“Careful your Muslim in-laws don’t behead you in your sleep for being homo,†a CSIS manager allegedly wrote in a 2015 email to an intelligence officer, one of several shocking incidents outlined in a statement of claim obtained by the Star.
Omar Khadr fact check paints a clearer picture of the case and the incident underlying it
Many of the purported facts fueling arguments either in support of the settlement or against it have been wrong
15 years and nearly $5 million in legal costs later, Ottawa apologizes to Omar Khadr
“I hope Canadians take away two things today,†Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould said on Friday. “First, our rights are not subject to the whims of the government of the day. And second, there are serious costs when the government violates the rights of its citizens.â€
U.S. soldier’s widow filed application to enforce $134M claim weeks before Khadr settlement
The court application requests an emergency injunction to stop the Canadian government from giving Khadr and his lawyers the reported $10.5-million settlement.
‘Odious’ or overdue: Reports of Omar Khadr settlement draw sharply different reactions
News that Ottawa is preparing to apologize and offer more than $10 million to former child soldier Omar Khadr provoked responses from across the political spectrum on Tuesday, while a U.S. soldier’s widow pledged to fight to ensure the money does not go to Khadr.
Khadr to get apology, compensation over $10M as lawsuit settled
Khadr’s lawyers had argued in the case that Canada violated international law by not protecting its own citizen and conspiring with the U.S. in its abuse of Khadr.