Tag: Human Rights
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Video: Constitutional and Human Rights being Violated because of the G20
Just watched this video involving illegal detention, illegal search, and illegal seizure (they took his goggles!) Even according to Ont. Reg. 233/10, Allen Gardens is NOT declared a “public work” and this guy does have a right to enter the park. Good for this guy for standing up against this (and note that his is…
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G20 Updates from Twitter – Constitutional and Human Rights Being Violated
This is indeed what I’ve been concerned with, escalating tension leading to police violence, all due to the passing of Ont. Reg. 233/10, which gives the police more power and authority as per the PWPA. I am strongly against the use of the PWPA as a way to invoke emergency powers for the police. I…
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Update: Constitutional and Human Rights at the G20
I was getting tired as I was writing my blog earlier. Let’s not forget the “fundamental freedoms” given the CCRF: “2. Everyone has the following fundamental freedoms: (a) freedom of conscience and religion; (b) freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication; (c) freedom of peaceful…
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Constitutional and Human Rights at the G20 (re: Ont. Reg. 233/10)
Toronto Star‘s article, “Just being near the G20 security zone can get you arrested”, has added more fuel to the fire today as it reveals that a new Ontario regulation came in force on June 21, 2010 without adequate notice to the public. The regulation, Ontario Regulation 233/10 (or Ont. Reg. 233/10), was filed on…
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Human Rights for Iran – Global Day of Action (also Abolish the Death Penalty Campaign)
“It all started with a girl.”1 I read that in a comic book before, but here I am referring to a real girl, not a fictional character. This girl’s name was Neda Agha-Soltan, who was killed almost a year ago in Iran while watching a peaceful protest. Neda’s death was captured on video and in…
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Tasers and Human Rights – Follow Up
This is a follow-up to my blog post from 2008, Tasers and Humans Rights. Tasers in Canada In its 2007 World Report, Amnesty International (Amnesty or AI) reported that there were 15 Taser-related deaths in Canada since April 2003. (The report covers the year 2006.) In the 2009 World Report, there were at least four…
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Day of Action for Gaza – June 5, 2010
For those following the issues related to Gaza, Rabble.ca has posted some photos from the “Day of Action for Gaza” on June 5, 2010. ~~~C
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