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CBSA-Red Cross monitoring contract a rebranded empty gesture says immigration detention watchdog2017-08-03
End Immigration Detention Network
An agreement between Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the Canadian Red Cross (CRC), announced last week to much government fanfare, is being described by opponents of Canada’s indefinite imm...
High-school youth to rally outside Ontario prison on Family Day2015-02-10
Sources
High school aged youth from Peterborough and Toronto are changing the way they celebrate Family Day (February 16th) this year, rallying outside a maximum security prison in Lindsay, Ontario.
Hunger-Striking Friends of Man Who Died in Immigration Custody Speak Out2015-06-19
End Immigration Detention Network
One week after the death of a 39 year old, Abdurahman Ibrahim Hassan at the hands of Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), immigrants imprisoned without trial or charges along with their families, and...
Immigration detainees re-start hunger fast; hundreds rally outside Lindsay jail2013-12-12
End Immigration Detention Network
Immigration detainees at the Centre East Correctional Centre, some of whom who have been indefinitely held for as long as seven years are calling for their release and an end to indefinite detention a...
Jailed immigrants begin historic boycott of Detention Reviews 2014-06-02
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Immigration detainees at the Central East Correctional Centre in Lindsay, Central North Correctional Centre in Penetanguishene and Toronto's Metro West Detention Centre are starting a historical month...
Lawyers, Activists Urge Ontario Courts to Step in on Immigration Detention2015-03-26
End Immigration Detention Network
An innovative legal challenge is trying to force the Federal government to justify imprisonment of immigrants in a provincial court for the first time. The End Immigration Detention Network and lawyer...
Mahjoub marks 14 years of being jailed without charge in Canada2014-06-28
Justice for Mahjoub Campaign
A Toronto father of two and refugee from Egypt, Mohammad Mahjoub is marking 14 years of his detention without charge. Mr. Mahjoub is held under a ‘security certificate’, a highly criticized part o...
Migrant Justice Groups Call for Overhaul of Immigration Detention after Secret Red Cross Report Released2014-09-29
End Immigration Detention Network (EIDN)
Migrant justice coalition the End Immigration Detention Network (EIDN) is calling for an end to maximum security imprisonment of immigrants without trial or charges after a secret Red Cross report on...
National Day of Action - Petitions with 10,000 signatures delivered to Immigration Enforcement2014-02-28
National Day of Action with rallies in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and London. Petitions with 10,000 signatures to be delivered to Immigration Enforcement calling for civilian oversight and end to in...
Opposition growing against indefinite immigration detention in Canada2013-12-12
End Immigration Detention Network
Canada has no limit on how long migrants can be held pending a deportation. When Canada can't deport migrants because of lack of travel documents or due to the political climate of home countries, the...
Secretive contract reveals Ontario and Border Services jointly responsible for detention injustice2015-06-24
No One is Illegal / End Immigration Detention Network
The End Immigration Detention Network is releasing a secretive contract between the Ontario and Federal government which shows joint responsibility for immigration detention violations. Ontario has de...
"Shawkan" in very poor health after two years of provisional detention2015-08-14
Reporters without Borders
Reporters Without Borders calls for Egyptian photojournalist Mahmoud Abu Zeid's immediate release and the withdrawal of all the charges against him at his next court appearance on 17 August, three day...
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High-school youth to rally outside Ontario prison on Family DaySources News Release
Article
2015
Sources
High school aged youth from Peterborough and Toronto are changing the way they celebrate Family Day (February 16th) this year, rallying outside a maximum security prison in Lindsay, Ontario.
Hunger-Striking Friends of Man Who Died in Immigration Custody Speak OutSources News Release
Article
2015
End Immigration Detention Network
One week after the death of a 39 year old, Abdurahman Ibrahim Hassan at the hands of Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), immigrants imprisoned without trial or charges along with their families, and...
Immigration detainees re-start hunger fast; hundreds rally outside Lindsay jailSources News Release
Article
2013
End Immigration Detention Network
Immigration detainees at the Centre East Correctional Centre, some of whom who have been indefinitely held for as long as seven years are calling for their release and an end to indefinite detention a...
An Interview With Noam Chomsky on Obama's Human Rights RecordNothing Can Justify Torture
Bailey, Eric
Article
2012
CounterPunch
America's human rights record under the administration of President Obama and the military intervention policies that have seen increased use during the Arab Spring.
Jailed immigrants begin historic boycott of Detention Reviews Sources News Release
Article
2014
Sources News Releases
Immigration detainees at the Central East Correctional Centre in Lindsay, Central North Correctional Centre in Penetanguishene and Toronto's Metro West Detention Centre are starting a historical month...
Lawyers, Activists Urge Ontario Courts to Step in on Immigration DetentionSources News Release
Article
2015
End Immigration Detention Network
An innovative legal challenge is trying to force the Federal government to justify imprisonment of immigrants in a provincial court for the first time. The End Immigration Detention Network and lawyer...
Migrant Justice Groups Call for Overhaul of Immigration Detention after Secret Red Cross Report ReleasedSources News Release
Article
2014
End Immigration Detention Network (EIDN)
Migrant justice coalition the End Immigration Detention Network (EIDN) is calling for an end to maximum security imprisonment of immigrants without trial or charges after a secret Red Cross report on...
National Day of Action - Petitions with 10,000 signatures delivered to Immigration EnforcementSources News Release
Article
2014
National Day of Action with rallies in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and London. Petitions with 10,000 signatures to be delivered to Immigration Enforcement calling for civilian oversight and end to in...
Opposition growing against indefinite immigration detention in CanadaSources News Release
Article
2013
End Immigration Detention Network
Canada has no limit on how long migrants can be held pending a deportation. When Canada can't deport migrants because of lack of travel documents or due to the political climate of home countries, the...
Secretive contract reveals Ontario and Border Services jointly responsible for detention injusticeSources News Release
Article
2015
No One is Illegal / End Immigration Detention Network
The End Immigration Detention Network is releasing a secretive contract between the Ontario and Federal government which shows joint responsibility for immigration detention violations. Ontario has de...
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