Child Soldier Khadr Still Held and Abused: Sham Trial at Guantanamo, Sham Justice in Canada

Omar Khadr and the Rule of Law: Putting this Shameful Chapter on the Public Record

by Free Omar Khadr Now Campaign

Do tortured child soldiers belong in Canadian prisons?

On behalf of all Canadians who believe in the rule of law and who cherish our democratic institutions, The Free Omar Khadr Now Campaign has asked all Members of Parliament and Senators to tell the public where they stand regarding the ongoing injustices inflicted upon Omar Khadr.

“Some cases enshrine the defining moments of their time. Omar Khadr’s is one. Future generations will rightly judge our shocking dereliction of responsibility in this matter [and] our collective Canadian failure to extend justice and humanity.” – Constance Backhouse, Distinguished University Professor of Law, University of Ottawa.

Omar Khadr, according to the Canadian Supreme Court, Federal Court, Federal Court of Appeal and U.S. Supreme Court, has been denied fundamental rights provided by Canadian and international law. Despite these rulings, as well as recommendations from the UN Committee Against Torture that the Canadian government redress these violations, Omar remains in Canadian detention.

Omar has spent 4250 days in prison since the age of 15; including 93 days in Bagram, 3624 days in Guantanamo and since his repatriation, 533 days in Canadian prisons.

In order to record the response to this appalling Canadian injustice - almost 12 years long - The Free Omar Khadr Now Campaign has written to all MPs and Senators and asked each representative to tell the public where they stand regarding the ongoing abuse of Omar Khadr’s legal and human rights. The letter may be viewed at: > Omar Khadr and the Rule of Law.

The silence of Canadians both inside and outside Parliament makes us complicit in a gross miscarriage of justice against a fellow Canadian.

MPs and Senators have been asked to reply to the letter before April 22. The group’s website (> Free Omar Khadr Now) will provide a record of MP and Senator responses for the public record.



Yours truly,

Members of the Free Omar Khadr Now Committee

Helen Sadowski and Kathy Copps

E freeomarkhadrnow@gmail.com

E Helen Sadowski helencsadowski@gmail.com

E Kathy Copps kathycopps@gmail.com

W www.freeomarakhadr.com


FREE Omar Khadr Now Campaign

The Free Omar Khadr Now Committee is a diverse group of citizens who advocate on behalf of Omar Khadr and raise awareness about the loss of his legal rights and protections.