A revealing first-person account of extraordinary rendition and torture
i suggest you click on the link and read this transcript of mr. arar's speech, which was viewed via video-tape at the award ceremony hosted by the Institute for Policy Studies on Oct. 18, 2006 in Washington, DC, on the occasion of his acceptance of the Letelier-Moffitt International Human Rights Award...
this story has particular poignancy for me, given the number of times each year i present myself at the glass booth of u.s. immigration to re-enter the united states... that is the point at which mr. arar's tale begins and it is no difficult task to put myself in his shoes... Submit To Propeller
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Maher Arar, a Canadian citizen, was a victim of the U.S. policy known as "extraordinary rendition." He was detained by U.S. officials in 2002, accused of terrorist links, and handed over to Syrian authorities, who tortured him. Arar is working with the Center for Constitutional Rights to appeal a case against the U.S. government that was dismissed on national security grounds.
this story has particular poignancy for me, given the number of times each year i present myself at the glass booth of u.s. immigration to re-enter the united states... that is the point at which mr. arar's tale begins and it is no difficult task to put myself in his shoes... Submit To Propeller
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posted by profmarcus at
10/28/2006
