The conclusion of proceedings against Omar Khadr means that a number of fundamental issues will remain unresolved including his status as a child soldier, credible allegations of torture and ill-treatment, and his right to compensation and other remedies. Serious concerns also remain about the deeply flawed and unfair nature of the military commission trials.
Diplomatic notes have recently been exchanged between the US and Canadian governments, and these are believed to include a commitment for Omar Khadr to return to Canada after serving some of his sentence in US custody . The contents of the diplomatic notes will be released along with details of the plea agreements at the conclusion of the sentencing hearings.
In the meantime, the Canadian government continues to distance itself from any talk of Omar Khadr coming back to Canada, saying that ?This matter remains between Omar Khadr and the United States government.?
It's time for Canada to finally commit to Omar Khadr's return to Canada.
Urgent! Please sign and send the following email to Prime Minister Stephen Harper calling on him to request the repatriation of Omar Khadr. You can use the comment box to make additional points in your letter.
Instructions:
1. Click on the following link: http://www.amnesty.ca/
2. Scroll down and on the right side of the screen, fill out the necessary fields (Name and Email mandatory)
3. Click send
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