Arar is trying to sure US officials. He is appealing the rejection of his suit on grounds of national security. I hope this bill passes into law.
U.S. Democrat cites Arar as he pushes anti-torture bill on Capitol Hill
Canadian Press
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
WASHINGTON (CP) - U.S. Democrats are pushing legislation that would ban the American government from sending people like Maher Arar to be interrogated in third countries.
Representative Ed Markey of Massachusetts re-introduced a bill that would outlaw the practice of so-called extraordinary rendition. Arar, a Canadian citizen, was detained at a New York airport in 2002 and sent to Syria where he underwent torture and lengthy detention.
The Democrats' bill would require the U.S. State Department to publish a list of countries that engage in torture, and prohibit officials from transferring anyone to those countries.
Arar, who was exonerated by a Canadian inquiry of any terrorist ties, is suing American officials.
© The Canadian Press 2007
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