Canada Apologizes to Tortured Citizen
The Nation of Canada has formally apologized to Maher Arar, a Canadian citizen who was deported to Syria by U.S. offiicials and tortured. Canada also agreed to pay Arar a $10 million settlement to compensate him for his experience, lost work, and the future costs of post-traumatic stress syndrome. Giuliano Zaccardelli, a former Canadian police commissioner, had previously resigned for giving misleading information to U.S. official which may have contributed to their decision to render Arar to Syria.
Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper's decision to issue the apology may widen the rift between the U.S. and Canada over Arar. While Canada cleared Arar of any allegations of terrorist activity, U.S. officials continue to list him on a terrorist watch list over Canadian objections.
Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper's decision to issue the apology may widen the rift between the U.S. and Canada over Arar. While Canada cleared Arar of any allegations of terrorist activity, U.S. officials continue to list him on a terrorist watch list over Canadian objections.
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