Law Union of Ontario Endorses “Harkat Statement” Against Security Certificates

Mohamed Harkat faces deportation following the recent finding of Federal Court Justice Simon Noel that the security certificate, originally issued against him in 2002, is “reasonable”.

In response The Justice for Mohamed Harkat Committee has issued a statement against security certificates which it is petitioning individuals and organizations to support.

The full text of the statement can be read at

http://www.harkatstatement.com/

As stated above, The Justice for Mohamed Harkat Committee is seeking endorsements from both individuals and organizations, and we therefore strongly encourage individuals to visit http://www.harkatstatement.com/ and sign the statement

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