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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Dear All, Apologies for any x-postings but this
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<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 15px"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Dear friends and colleagues,</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 15px"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN>Do not miss this event! Our
colleague, Dr. Hassan Diab, is a great speaker and his story is an important one
to learn about.</SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 15px"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">*** Please Forward Widely ***</SPAN></DIV>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 15px"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=2></FONT><FONT size=2></FONT><FONT
size=2></FONT><BR></SPAN><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: rgb(204,0,0)">Event:</SPAN></B><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> “Kafka Revisited: An Evening with Dr. Hassan <SPAN
style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(255,255,204)">Diab</SPAN>”<BR></SPAN></B><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: rgb(204,0,0)">Date</SPAN></B><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">:</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
<SPAN><SPAN>Friday September 27, 2013</SPAN></SPAN><B><BR></B></SPAN><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: rgb(204,0,0)">Time:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <SPAN><SPAN>7:00 – 9:00
PM</SPAN></SPAN><B><BR></B></SPAN><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: rgb(204,0,0)">Place:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <A href="http://beitzatoun.org/" target=_blank><FONT
color=#0066cc>Beit Zatoun House</FONT></A>, <U></U>612 Markham Street<U></U>,
<U></U>Toronto<U></U>, Ontario<BR></SPAN><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: rgb(204,0,0)">Facebook: </SPAN></B><A
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<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 15px"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">You are cordially invited to an event hosted by the
Hassan</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(255,255,204); FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Diab</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Support
Committee. This is a special opportunity to meet Dr. Hassan</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(255,255,204); FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Diab</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, learn about the Kafkaesque situation he has faced
since 2008, and hear about the latest developments in his extradition case.
Hassan’s appeal of the extradition decision will be heard by the Ontario Court
of Appeal in</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN><U
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></U><U style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></U><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Toronto</SPAN><U style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></U><U
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></U><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">on</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN><SPAN>November 4 and 5,
2013</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">.</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 15px"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><B><BR></B><BR>Speakers at the
event:<BR></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<P
style="FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; MARGIN-LEFT: 15px; FONT-SIZE: 15px"><A
href="http://www.justiceforhassandiab.org/about" target=_blank><FONT
color=#0066cc>Hassan </FONT><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(255,255,204); COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">Diab</SPAN></A>
– Hear from the man who has been facing Kafkaesque extradition proceedings since
2008.<BR></P>
<UL>
<LI style="MARGIN-LEFT: 15px"><A
href="http://www.bjackman.com/immigration-lawyers/barbara-jackman"
target=_blank><FONT color=#0066cc>Barbara Jackman</FONT></A> – Attorney and
human rights advocate, specializing in cases involving national security and
domestic and international human rights issues.<BR>
<LI style="MARGIN-LEFT: 15px"><A
href="http://www.sgmlaw.com/en/lawyers/detail.cfm?lawyerid=68"
target=_blank><FONT color=#0066cc>Daniel Sheppard</FONT></A> – Attorney and
member of Hassan’s legal team. His interests include international human
rights and international criminal law. </LI></UL>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 15px"><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT><BR></P><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The evening will also feature:<BR>
<UL>
<LI style="MARGIN-LEFT: 15px">Live musical entertainment<BR>
<LI style="MARGIN-LEFT: 15px">Poetry reading<BR>
<LI style="MARGIN-LEFT: 15px">Raffle and silent auction<BR>
<LI style="MARGIN-LEFT: 15px">Complimentary snacks and refreshments
<BR></LI></UL>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 15px"><FONT size=2></FONT> </P></SPAN><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: red">Admission is free. All are welcome. Bring
your family and friends!<BR></SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><BR></SPAN><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Background Information<BR></SPAN></B><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><BR>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">“My life has been
turned upside down because of unfounded allegations and suspicions. I am
innocent of the accusations against me. I have never engaged in terrorism. I am
not an anti-Semite. I have always been opposed to bigotry and
violence.”</SPAN></DIV></SPAN></B>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 13px"><BR></SPAN></DIV><I
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><I style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Dr. Hassan <SPAN
style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(255,255,204)">Diab</SPAN>, speaking at a press
conference in <U></U>Ottawa<U></U>, <U></U>Canada<U></U></I></DIV><BR></I><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Dr. Hassan <SPAN
style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(255,255,204)">Diab</SPAN> is a Canadian citizen and
sociology professor in </SPAN><U></U><U></U>Ottawa<U></U><U></U><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> who has been living a Kafkaesque
nightmare since November 2008. France is seeking his extradition to question him
regarding a bombing in Paris in 1980. Hassan is not charged with any crime, yet
he has been living under very strict bail conditions that include paying $2,000
per month for a GPS device he is required to wear at all
times.</SPAN><BR><BR><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">In 2011,
a Canadian judge decided to commit Dr. <SPAN
style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(255,255,204)">Diab</SPAN> to extradition based
solely on a handwriting analysis report that alleges that Hassan’s handwriting
matches five words on a </SPAN><U></U><U></U>Paris<U></U><U></U><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> hotel registration card from 1980.
Five internationally renowned handwriting experts testified that the report is
based on fundamentally flawed methodology and is patently unreliable and biased.
The extradition judge himself described the handwriting analysis report as “very
problematic”, “very confusing”, “convoluted”, and with “conclusions that are
suspect”. Yet the judge ruled that he is required
under</SPAN><U></U>Ontario<U></U><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">'s interpretation of
</SPAN><U></U><U></U>Canada<U></U><U></U><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">’s extradition law to commit Dr.
<SPAN style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(255,255,204)">Diab</SPAN> for
extradition.</SPAN><BR><BR><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Hassan is appealing the extradition
decision. The appeal will be heard by the Ontario Court of Appeal in Toronto on
<SPAN><SPAN>November 4 and 5, 2013</SPAN></SPAN>. Amnesty International, the
British Columbia Civil Liberties Association, and the Canadian Civil Liberties
Association have filed interventions with the court, expressing their deep
concerns about Hassan’s case.</SPAN><BR><BR><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Dr. <SPAN
style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(255,255,204)">Diab</SPAN>’s case points to glaring
problems with </SPAN><U></U><U></U>Canada<U></U><U></U><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">’s extradition law. In extradition
cases, the Charter rights of the person sought are severely compromised.
Canadian standards of evidence do not apply. The standard for extradition is so
low that Canada hands people over to other countries based on evidence that is
not acceptable in Canadian courts. Canada has extradition treaties with
countries that allow secret intelligence, including intelligence that may have
been the product of torture, to be used as evidence at trial. Evidence submitted
by the foreign country is presumed reliable. In addition, foreign countries may
cherry-pick what evidence to present to Canada, and need not disclose any
exculpatory evidence. For example, at the extradition hearing, Hassan was not
allowed to introduce evidence showing that his finger and palm prints do not
match those of the presumed bomber.</SPAN><BR><BR><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">In a report submitted to the UN
Committee against Torture, 48th Session, May 2012, the Canadian Civil Liberties
Association (CCLA) wrote:</SPAN><BR>
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style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">“CCLA is concerned that an
individual could be ordered for committal on the basis of evidence
characterized as “weak”, “confusing”, “convoluted”, and “unlikely” to
result in conviction in a fair trial. How is committal based on such
evidence reconciled with the rights to liberty, due process and fair
trial – protected in our Charter and in international
law?”</SPAN></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 15px"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Every citizen should be concerned
about this grave injustice. If it can happen to Hassan, it can happen to any one
of us. Please help us mount a public campaign to reform
</SPAN><U></U><U></U>Canada<U></U><U></U><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">’s unfair extradition law and
support Dr. Hassan <SPAN
style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(255,255,204)">Diab</SPAN>.</SPAN><BR><BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Media Articles<BR></SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><BR><B>Ottawa Citizen article:
<BR></B><A href="http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/8612960/story.html"
target=_blank><FONT color=#0066cc>http://www.ottawacitizen.com/</FONT><FONT
color=#0066cc>news/8612960/story.html</FONT></A> <A
href="http://rabble.ca/columnists/2012/04/taking-liberties-revelations-hassan-diab-case-highlight-major-faultlines-extradit"
target=_blank><B><BR></B></A><BR><B>Rabble.ca article:<BR></B><A
href="http://rabble.ca/columnists/2012/04/taking-liberties-revelations-hassan-diab-case-highlight-major-faultlines-extradit"
target=_blank><FONT color=#0066cc>http://rabble.ca/columnists/</FONT><FONT
color=#0066cc>2012/04/taking-liberties-</FONT><FONT
color=#0066cc>revelations-hassan-</FONT><SPAN
style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(255,255,204); COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">diab</SPAN><FONT
color=#0066cc>-case-</FONT><FONT
color=#0066cc>highlight-major-faultlines-</FONT><FONT
color=#0066cc>extradit</FONT></A>
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<BR>Hassan <SPAN style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(255,255,204)">Diab</SPAN> Support
Committee <BR>Web: <A href="http://www.justiceforhassandiab.org/"
target=_blank><FONT color=#0066cc>http://www.</FONT><FONT
color=#0066cc>justiceforhassandiab.org</FONT></A> <BR>Email: <A
href="mailto:diabsupport@gmail.com" target=_blank><FONT
color=#0066cc>diabsupport@gmail.com</FONT></A> <BR>Facebook: <A
href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/friendsofhassandiab" target=_blank><FONT
color=#0066cc>http://www.facebook.</FONT><FONT
color=#0066cc>com/groups/friendsofhassandiab</FONT></A><FONT
color=#0066cc></FONT> <BR>Twitter: <A href="http://twitter.com/friendsofhdiab"
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color=#0066cc>friendsofhdiab</FONT></A>
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