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Avi Lewis: Immigration and Refugee Law

avi lewis: Her case was referred to the Immigration and Refugee Board for a hearing, but advocates want Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen to step in, using his authority under immigration and refugee law to waive the original decision, according to Toronto Star. Read more The dangerous hypocrisy of celebrating Obama while criminalizing Manning Kanji Article Continued Below Chelsea Manning denied entry to Canada Chelsea Manning says she made an ethical decision' in leaking classified documents More than forty organizations and individuals wrote to the minister late last week, including academics, civil liberties organizations, Canada's association of Quakers and activists Naomi Klein and Avi Lewis, among others. react-empty 157 Ms. Chelsea Manning tried to enter Canada last month to travel to Montreal and Vancouver, but was turned away at the Canada-U.S. land border when officials determined her crimes were akin to a violation of Canadian treason laws and made her inadmissible. Manning's case is an exceptional one. There are very strong public interest reasons to allow Ms. It's exactly the kind of one where the minister should be exercising his direction, said Lex Gill, a technology law researcher and advocate. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.