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April Joke: Rights Abuses and Dozen Organizations

april joke: Quite frankly I thought it was a bad April Fool's joke, Trudeau told reporters at a media availability in Edmonton on Saturday, according to National Observer. It is absolutely unacceptable, absolutely inconceivable that his individual would have a role as a goodwill ambassador. Trudeau said he was dismayed when he first heard of the appointment. In addition to human rights abuses, Mugabe has also come under fire for frequently going overseas for medical treatment, costing the impoverished African nation millions of dollars. Our diplomats and the folks at Global Affairs are busy making that very very clear to the international community, he said. ; Two dozen organizations including the World Heart Federation and Cancer Research U.K. released a statement over the appointment, saying health officials were shocked and deeply concerned and citing Mugabe's long track record of human rights violations. Canada is making sure its unhappiness with the appointment is being heard, Trudeau said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.