As I was reading the hundreds of incidents reports that Canadian Civil Liberties Association has received, I was struck by the common themes: astonishment and fear. People could not believe…
The debate about security and human rights is not just about insidious practices like extraordinary rendition and infamous prison camps like Guantánamo Bay. It is not only about the tension…
In late 2006, Somalia again became one of the battlegrounds in the so-called “war on terror”. Whether you were there or trying to leave, you were under suspicion. At least…
The second broadcast of Rights and Security will happen on Saturday July 10 at 11:00am EST. Former CBC producer Kelly Crichton will host a discussion about the ongoing issues and events of the Bashir…
Commentary and news coverage of the 11 Russian spies charged last week by the U.S. Department of Justice have oscillated between speculation about an imminent, new Cold War to comedic…