Sophia Tesfamariam: David Matas

Daniel Awshek Dept: "I don't know how the Canadian border agency would let this woman come again," said Eritrean refugee Daniel Awshek. He attended an event in Winnipeg in 2010 where he said expatriate Eritrean Sophia Tesfamariam made the remarks and shamed people who had fled Eritrea, urging them to send the regime money, according to Winnipeg Free Press. Her Winnipeg visit two years ago riled human rights activists. After hearing a recording of her speech, B'nai Brith Canada asked that Tesfamariam be barred further entry to Canada, said David Matas, honorary senior counsel for the human rights group and agroup of Winnipeggers is trying to prevent a U.S. woman who made incendiary remarks such as "evil" Jews from entering Canada again. She is expected to visit Canada Sunday, starting with a fundraiser in Vancouver, said Awshek. The U.S.-based Tesfamariam does fundraising and public appearances throughout the Eritrean diaspora, promoting the government of Eritrea. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.