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Zahra Kazemi and David Matas

David Matas: The Supreme Court of Canada closing the door on a lawsuit against the Iranian government by the family of murdered Canadian photojournalist Zahra Kazemi means its open season on Canadians abroad, says a Winnipeg man who says he was tortured by Qatar. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. The 40-year-old hired human rights lawyer David Matas to try to get answers from the Qatar embassy in Ottawa. Matas wrote to Qatars ambassador in May demanding an investigation of Ismaeils case, his hospital records, an apology, compensation and prosecution of those who victimized him. Yousif Ismaeil Photo Store "Its scary for all Canadians," said Yousif Ibrahim Ismaeil. The Canadian citizen says he was stripped of his passport, tortured and held for two months while taking part in Sudan peace talks hosted by Qatar in 2010. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.