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PBI-Canada observes Global Sumud Flotilla solidarity rally outside the Prime Minister's Office in Ottawa
5+ hour, 32+ min ago (309+ words) Numerous organizations, including Global Sumud Canada and the Palestinian Youth Movement, held a rally on Tuesday May 19 in front of the Prime Minister's Office in Ottawa to "protest the unlawful attack on the Global Sumud Flotilla. Their outreach highlighted: "We…...
Six Canadian human rights defenders detained after Israeli Navy intercepts the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (271+ words) Video still from Global Sumud Flotilla. Front Line Defenders has described the Global Sumud Flotilla as carrying human rights defenders, unionists, lawyers and many others. And just prior to the departure of the Flotilla from Spain on April 12, Amnesty International'stated:…...
Protest challenges CANSEC weapons show in Ottawa; thirteen arrested at demonstration upholding international laws
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (417+ words) More than 300 people took part in a protest on May 28 in opposition to the CANSEC weapons show taking place at the EY Centre in Ottawa. Obligations given ICJ ruling After the ICJ ruling, three Toronto-based law professors'commented: "Properly understood, the…...