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1/6 Saudi Arabia, a systematic and pervasive human rights violator, is hosting the #G20
this week. Read my take in the @OttawaCitizen on why #Canada should not fall for this blatant attempt at “image laundering.” https://ottawacitizen.com/opinion/deif-canada-must-speak-out-on-saudi-arabias-human-rights-violations-before-the-g20-summit @cooglea @Rothna_Begum @hrw
1/6 Saudi Arabia, a systematic and pervasive human rights violator, is hosting the #G20
this week. Read my take in the @OttawaCitizen on why #Canada should not fall for this blatant attempt at “image laundering.” https://ottawacitizen.com/opinion/deif-canada-must-speak-out-on-saudi-arabias-human-rights-violations-before-the-g20-summit @cooglea @Rothna_Begum @hrw
2/6 @JustinTrudeau is especially well-placed to be a strong voice at the summit to challenge Saudi Arabia over its staggering rights abuses. Not only because of the depth & breadth of repression in Saudi Arabia, but also since these abuses have come to Ottawa’s doorstep.
3/6 In recent years, credible allegations have surfaced that Saudi authorities have targeted prominent Saudi exiles who had hoped to find safe haven in Canada through digital espionage like the case of @oamaz7 reported by @citizenlab in 2018. https://citizenlab.ca/2018/10/the-kingdom-came-to-canada-how-saudi-linked-digital-espionage-reached-canadian-soil/
4/6 There are also credible reports of an alleged extra-judicial killing attempt on a former Saudi intelligence official on Canadian soil. PM @JustinTrudeau should be enraged and demand answers from the Saudi authorities on these cases.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/saudi-hit-squad-aljabri-1.5676650 @MichaelARPage
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/saudi-hit-squad-aljabri-1.5676650 @MichaelARPage
5/6 Turning a blind eye at the #G20 to the cont'd lack of transparency and accountability for Khashoggi’s murder would also fly in the face of Canada’s efforts to promote media freedom around the world incl at a global conference #Canada hosted this week. https://www.international.gc.ca/campaign-campagne/media_freedom-liberte_presse-2020/index.aspx?lang=eng
to the cont'd lack of transparency and accountability for Khashoggi’s murder would also fly in the face of Canada’s efforts to promote media freedom around the world incl at a global conference #Canada hosted this week. https://www.international.gc.ca/campaign-campagne/media_freedom-liberte_presse-2020/index.aspx?lang=eng
6/6 @JustinTrudeau should use the #G20 as a platform to call for the release of all Saudis languishing in prison merely for exercising their rights incl @raif_badawi & @LoujainHathloul, both of whom have strong ties to Canada. They deserve nothing less. https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/11/09/g20-hold-saudi-arabia-accountable-abuses
as a platform to call for the release of all Saudis languishing in prison merely for exercising their rights incl @raif_badawi & @LoujainHathloul, both of whom have strong ties to Canada. They deserve nothing less. https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/11/09/g20-hold-saudi-arabia-accountable-abuses
