ISLAMIC GROUP CALLS FOR FEDERAL PROBE OF INTERROGATION TACTICS
A Canadian Islamic advocacy group said Wednesday it wants a federal investigation of interrogation tactics used by the country's security agencies in looking into allegations of terrorism among Muslims.
Ref. https://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/20...slam050608.html
After the interrogations and torture of Muslims in Iraq, and now the interrogation wrongs in Canada, I am starting to believe that Muslims are being discriminated against. It wouldn't be an outrageous claim since allot of people view Muslims as terrorists.
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The Canadian Council on American-Islamic Relations made the call after releasing a survey saying federal officials used the threat of arrest to coerce people into being interviewed, discouraged legal representation and asked inappropriate questions. |
MARTIN PRAISES MUSLIM STAND AGAINST EXTREMISM
Prime Minister Paul Martin has praised Canada's Muslim leaders for taking a strong stand against violence and extremism.
Ref. https://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/20.ams-050729.html
I am sure it is necessary for security, but too bad for the innocent who will be caught up in all of this.
MUSLIMS LEERY AFTER VIOLENT ATTACK IN MONTREAL
As a Montreal Muslim cleric recovers in hospital from what he calls a hate crime, other Muslims are being warned that they could also become targets if they are not careful.
Ref. https://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/20...real060213.html
CURB DONATIONS TO RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS: MUSLIM GROUP
A Toronto-based Muslim group wants the federal government to ban all foreign donations to religious institutions in Canada as one way of trying to curb the influx of extremist views.
Ref. https://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/20...st-funding.html
French comedian arrested after Charlie Hebdo gag:
Prosecutors launched Monday an inquiry on potential charges of glorifying terrorism against Dieudonne M'bala M'bala, who has already faced accusations of anti-Semitism and has mocked the killing of U.S. Reporter James Foley by Islamic State militants. Ref. Source 4