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<DIV><SPAN dir=ltr><FONT color=red size=4><B>Support the Canadian Arab
Federation in federal court.</B></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><B>Tuesday, May 28 to Thursday, May 30</B></DIV>
<DIV><B>Solidarity rally: </B><FONT color=red><B>Tuesday, May 28 at 8:30
a.m.</B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><B>Hearing: </B><B>May 28</B><B>, 29 & 30 from </B><FONT
color=black><B>9:30 a.m. </B></FONT><B>to 4:30 p.m.</B></DIV>
<DIV><B>Federal Court Building, 180 Queen Street West | TTC: Osgoode | </B><A
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<DIV>For three days this week, the Canadian Arab Federation (CAF) will appear in
federal court to make its case against Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
Jason Kenney. Just over four years ago, Kenney targeted CAF in response to its
opposition to Israel's war on Gaza, and for criticizing the Canadian
government's refusal to back a ceasefire. Without any consultation and ignoring
his own department's rules and procedures, Kenney unilaterally cut federal
funding for CAF's acclaimed immigration settlement program and abruptly ended an
11-year relationship with CAF.</DIV>
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<DIV>Kenney's response to CAF is part of a broader attempt by the federal
government to curtail political criticism by Canadian civil society
organizations. Kenney and other government ministers have targeted a wide range
of organizations in response to their opposition to federal government policies,
including KAIROS, Greenpeace, Rights & Democracy, Palestine House and
numerous women's health groups.</DIV>
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<DIV>Kenney has also targeted individuals who have criticized his government's
policies, from British MP George Galloway, to independent Palestinian MP Dr.
Mustafa Barghouti, to Canadian diplomat Richard Colvin. In 2010, the federal
court issued <A href="http://www.defendfreespeech.ca/decision.htm"
target=_blank><FONT color=#0066cc>a 60-page ruling against Kenney</FONT></A>,
overturning his ban on Galloway, who was blocked from entering Canada for a
speaking tour in 2009.</DIV>
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<DIV>Kenney's behaviour represents an attack on free speech in Canada, and has
created a chill effect in civil society meant to discourage political dissent
and opposition. Anyone who supports free speech in Canada should support CAF's
case against Kenney.</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#38761d size=4><B>How you can support CAF</B></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=red><B>Attend the solidarity rally.</B></FONT> Demonstrate your
support for CAF's case against Jason Kenney. The rally takes place on Tuesday,
May 28 at 8:30 a.m. at 180 Queen Street West.</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=red><B>Be present in court.</B></FONT> A packed court room
makes a difference, and shows that the public cares about this issue. The
hearing takes place on May 28, 29 and 30 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 180
Queen Street West. Please attend whenever you have time. <B>The most important
time to attend is </B><B>Tuesday</B><B> morning.</B></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=red><B>Spread the word.</B></FONT> This has been a long,
four-year struggle. Please forward this message to your friends and contacts,
and share the background of the case online. Watch for updates in the media and
share them, too.</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=red><B>Make a donation.</B></FONT> CAF's legal team is not
billing for its work (and hasn't been billing since it took the case), but it
currently faces thousands of dollars in unavoidable disbursements and costs
associated with the court proceedings. By contrast, the government has countless
resources to fight its case. To make an online donation, click <A
href="http://www.caf.ca/make-a-donation/" target=_blank><FONT
color=#0066cc>here</FONT></A>. Or send a cheque or money order made payable to
<B>Peace and Justice Committee</B> to:</DIV>
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<DIV><B>CAF Support</B></DIV>
<DIV><B>427 Bloor St West, Box 13</B></DIV>
<DIV><B>Toronto, Ontario</B></DIV>
<DIV><B>M5S 1X7</B></DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks in advance for your ongoing solidarity and support!</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#38761d size=4><B>Background</B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV><A href="http://www.cjpmo.org/DisplayDocument.aspx?DocumentID=350"
target=_blank><B><FONT color=#0066cc>CAF, Jason Kenney, and principles of
government funding</FONT></B></A></DIV>
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<DIV><A
href="http://www.kairoscanada.org/get-involved/kairos-canadian-ecumenical-justice-initiatives-responds-to-minister-kenney%27s-comments-on-anti-semitism/"
target=_blank><B><FONT color=#0066cc>KAIROS Canada responds to Minister Kenney's
comments on anti-Semitism</FONT></B></A></DIV>
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<DIV><A href="http://rabble.ca/news/2010/04/free-speech-includes-right-protest"
target=_blank><B><FONT color=#0066cc>Free speech includes the right to
protest</FONT></B></A></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=1 face=arial,sans-serif><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13px"><A
href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/how-george-galloway-was-barred-from-canada-in-less-than-2-hours/article1546100/"
target=_blank><B><FONT color=#0066cc>How George Galloway was barred from Canada
in less than 2 hours</FONT></B></A></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=1 face=arial,sans-serif><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13px"><FONT
color=#0066cc><BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=1 face=arial,sans-serif><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13px"><A
href="http://www.defendfreespeech.ca/decision.htm" target=_blank><B><FONT
color=#0066cc>Highlights of the Galloway
decision</FONT></B></A></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=1 face=arial,sans-serif><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13px"><FONT
color=#0066cc><BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><A
href="http://rabble.ca/news/2010/09/what-galloway-court-decision-means-free-speech-canada"
target=_blank><B><FONT color=#0066cc>What the Galloway court decision means for
free speech in Canada</FONT></B></A></DIV>
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<DIV><A
href="http://www.thestar.com/opinion/2012/02/15/hitman_jason_kenney_strikes_again.html"
target=_blank><B><FONT color=#0066cc>Hitman Jason Kenney strikes
again</FONT></B></A></DIV>
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<DIV><A
href="http://rabble.ca/news/2012/03/independent-jewish-voices-condemns-jason-kenneys-attack-free-speech"
target=_blank><B><FONT color=#0066cc>Independent Jewish Voices condemns Jason
Kenney's attack on free speech</FONT></B></A></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0066cc><BR></FONT></DIV></DIV>
<DIV><A
href="http://rabble.ca/blogs/bloggers/nora-loreto/2013/03/jason-kenney%27s-censorship-problem"
target=_blank><B><FONT color=#0066cc>Jason Kenney's censorship
problem</FONT></B></A></DIV>
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<DIV><A href="http://www.caf.ca/" target=_blank><B><FONT color=#0066cc>Official
website of the Canadian Arab Federation</FONT></B></A></DIV>
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<DIV>Organized by <B>Friends of the Canadian Arab Federation</B> | Email: <A
href="mailto:defendfreespeech.ca@gmail.com" target=_blank><FONT
color=#0066cc>defendfreespeech.ca@gmail.com</FONT></A></DIV></DIV></SPAN> <BR><FONT
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