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  • In Extremely Rare Occurence Court Moves to Rehear Case of Canadian Rendition Victim Maher Arar | Center for Constitutional Rights

    US Court, of its own accord, will revisit case decided previously against Ahar. "In stark contrast to the response of the U.S. government, the Canadian government conducted an exhaustive public inquiry, found that Mr. Arar had no connection to terrorism, and, in January 2007, apologized to... more

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  • Rated by nicklinn on Feb 09 2009, 11:24am

    About time.

  • Rated by jlesage on Aug 20 2008, 3:55pm

    US Court, of its own accord, will revisit case decided previously against Ahar. "In stark contrast to the response of the U.S. government, the Canadian government conducted an exhaustive public inquiry, found that Mr. Arar had no connection to terrorism, and, in January 2007, apologized to him for its role in his ordeal and awarded him $10 million compensation." Mother site is main defense organization for torture victims in US.

  • Rated by Tigana on Aug 18 2008, 7:10am

    In Extremely Rare Occurence Court Moves to Rehear Case of Canadian Rendition Victim Maher Arar Court Acted Sua Sponte, Deciding to Revisit June Decision Against Arar Before Being Asked CONTACT: press@ccrjustice.org August 14, 2008, New York - The Second Circuit Court of Appeals issued an extremely rare order that the case of Canadian rendition victim Maher Arar would be heard en banc by all of the active judges on the Second Circuit on December 9, 2008. For the court to issue the order sua sponte, that is, of its own accord without either party submitting papers requesting a rehearing, is even more rare. 'We are very encouraged' said CCR attorney Maria LaHood. 'For the court to take such extraordinary action on its own indicates the importance the judges place on the case and means that Maher may finally see justice in this country. As the dissenting judge noted, the majority's opinion gave federal officials the license to 'violate constitutional rights with virtual impunity.' Now the court has the opportunity to uphold the law and hold accountable the U.S. officials who sent Maher to be tortured."